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William Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Guano factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Point Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beola Sims | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruby Sims | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Junior Sims | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Sims | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Henry Sims | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Sims | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 7
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 17
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Guano factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 26
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Sims across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Sims (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Sims
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Sims
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Sims
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sims
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Sibling
Carrie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beola Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu253unit:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worth Salmon | 29 | Head | Hairdresser | Georgia |
| 2 | Alice Salmon | 22 | Cousin | Servant | Georgia |
| 3 | Lon Harris | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Rosa Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Neal Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Amanda Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joe M. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruth Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lawrence Davis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie Dawson | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Elmera Sims | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert Mathis | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie S. Mathis | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Harris Mathis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Paul Mathis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Isaiah Mathis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Charlie Wallace | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Horace Stokes | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Emily Stokes | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Peter Stokes | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Harry Varner | 50 | Head | Wagon Driver | Georgia |
| 23 | Cherry Varner | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Addie Cooper | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jimmie Cooper | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Raymond Bailey | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lizzie H. Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Edward Arnold | 14 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Preston Arnold | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Nathan Lynch | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Maude Lynch | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lizzie Sims | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | William Sims THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | James Sims | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Junior Sims | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Henry Sims | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruby Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Beola Sims | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Carrie Sims | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 41 | Charlie Pennington | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Hattie Pennington | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 43 | Lewis J. Pennington | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Mamie Pennington | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William Thomas | 64 | Head | Officer | Georgia |
| 46 | Mattie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Julia Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | John Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | King Lane | 26 | Head | Messenger | Georgia |
| 50 | Mattie Lane | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)