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William Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lewis, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lewis, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lewis, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Court House District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Sims | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Sims | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ruby Sims | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Forest Sims | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lewis, West …
Head, age 31
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Lewis, West …
Head, age 42
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Lewis, West …
Head, age 52
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Sims across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lewis, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sims
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lewis, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lewis, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1960unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L White | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | John White | 34 | Boarder | Power Man | Indiana |
| 3 | George R Moore | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Hattie M Moore | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary C Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Messenger | 18 | Stepson | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Loda S Armstrong | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | J. Ruby Armstrong | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Clara M Armstrong | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Janet R Armstrong | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Henry G Boggs | 9 | Adopted son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Marshall Skinner | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Marge Skinner | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph Skinner | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret I Skinner | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | George W Allman | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Louvenia Allman | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Guy W Allman | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Cecil H Allman | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | James W Allman | 18 | Son | Power Man | West Virginia |
| 21 | George W Tougher | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Addie N Tougher | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Odie B Tougher | 18 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 24 | Alpha F Tougher | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Opal Tougher | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas P Tougher | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | George F Tougher | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Scott V Butcher | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Grace Butcher | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Agnes Butcher | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William H Butcher | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia R Butcher | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Anna Belle M Butcher | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Demarius Harris | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ethel G Harris | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Clint U Harris | 26 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Willard E Harris | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Marge M Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Pearl Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | William G Sims THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Sallie Sims | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Forest A Sims | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ruby A Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Alice M Stalnaker | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Emma G Stalnaker | 38 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Samuel B Rittenhouse | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah L Rittenhouse | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Guy R Rittenhouse | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | David H Rittenhouse | 24 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Hattie C Rittenhouse | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)