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William Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Sims | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Louise Sims | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Sims | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Sims | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| George Sims | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Caesar Sims | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Cynthia Sims | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Gumboat Sims | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Anna Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Athena Sims | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Head, age 52
None, None · implied b. ~1868 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
None, None
Head, age 62
None, None · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Sims across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sims
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Philip Perkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ernest Perkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Perkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cora Perkins | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Toney Perkins | 40 | Aunt | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Augusta Richardson | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Isaac D. Liddell | 28 | Head | Dairyman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jane Sims | 33 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alice Sims | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Junie Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dock Moore | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elmira Moore | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lessie Moore | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Florrie Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lora Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sam Moore | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Douglas Moore | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frederick Moore | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Sims THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Athena Sims | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cynthia Sims | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Athena Sims | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Anna Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Jr. Sims | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Sims | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Caesar Sims | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Gumboat Sims | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | G. Robert Perkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Perkins | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Raymond Perkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Alice Perkins | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Wesley H. Sims | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Augusta Bostic | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Keith Sims | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Daniela Sims | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Howard Sims | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Almetta Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Keith Jr. Sims | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | John H. Bostic | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Heather Bostic | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Edith Bostic | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | George Bostic | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Anthony Sims | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sena Sims | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jack Sims | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Hester Sims | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
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)