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William Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Delaney | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Sims | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Olga Delaney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Delaney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Sims | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Parish Of …
Head, age 41
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | House Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 61
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Sims across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sims
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu622unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William H. Sims THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 52 | Josephine Sims | 58 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | William Delaney | 33 | Boarder | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Thelma G. Delaney | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Olga G. Delaney | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Edward Burkhardt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Johanna Burkhardt | 43 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edward Burkhardt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Burkhardt | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Victor Burkhardt | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jacob Lutz | 69 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Barbara Lutz | 65 | Wife | None | France |
| 63 | Mary Lutz | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 64 | John H. Attaway | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clara Attaway | 28 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | John H. Attaway | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | George J. Attaway | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rodrick J. Attaway | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | Margaret Attaway | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Clarence Attaway | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Hipolite Dumas | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 72 | Madeline Dumas | 40 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | George Henry Dumas | 18 | Son | Bolter Up | Mississippi |
| 74 | Violet Dumas | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | William Gessler | 36 | Head | Car Repairer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Annie Gessler | 33 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Evelyn Gessler | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | John M. Gessler | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | William E. Gessler | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mildred Gessler | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Chris Schubert | 45 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Annie Schubert | 40 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Frederick Schubert | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 84 | Frank Schubert | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | Margaret Schubert | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | John Callart | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 87 | Alice Callart | 22 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Margaret Callart | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Raymond Williams | 37 | Head | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 90 | Theresa Williams | 31 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Irene Williams | 15 | Daughter | Topper | Louisiana |
| 92 | Marie P. Williams | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Adele Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 94 | Raymond Williams | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Clifford Williams | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | George Williams | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Johnnie Benoit | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Louisa Benoit | 54 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 99 | Leo Benoit | 14 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 100 | Anita Benoit | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
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)