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William Sims — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Leona — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Indiana |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Stinesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Sims | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Sims | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Sims | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Sims | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lena Sims | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Roy Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Otto Sims | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 5
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 16
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 25
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stinesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. County Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Simms (~0.92 confidence) and father Ott Simms (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Sims
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Simms
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ott Simms
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sims
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel618:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hershel C Peyton | 30 | Lodger | Blacksmith Helper | Indiana |
| 2 | Albert J Molnar | 57 | Head | Carver | Hungary |
| 3 | Caroline Molnar | 52 | Wife-H | — | Jugoslavia |
| 4 | George C Alward | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louise M Alward | 14 | Daughter-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James T Alward | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Alberta M Alward | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Georgetta M Alward | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William B Van Buskirk | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 10 | Lucille P Van Buskirk | 24 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Samuel P Denny | 66 | Head | Garage Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | Martha C Denny | 60 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Zelma N Denny | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 14 | Margaret C Denny | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ritter Grounds | 7 | G Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Spencer S Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Beatrice L Brown | 24 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Gene W Brown | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred Weaver | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 20 | Alta R Weaver | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Delores J Weaver | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Carla E Weaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Melvin E Weaver | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harvey H Wooden | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Myrtle M Wooden | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lora A Wooden | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Althea A Wooden | 26 | Daughter | Crate Maker | Illinois |
| 28 | Lola E Wooden | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Kelvin M Wooden | 20 | Son | Driller | Illinois |
| 30 | Juanita C Wooden | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bert L Wooden | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eunice Q Wooden | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Nathan G Wooden | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Glen M Churchill | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary E Churchill | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Glen Jr Churchill | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lawrence Butcher | 23 | Head | Varnisher | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruby M Butcher | 17 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Otto G Sims | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Lena G Sims | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | William O Sims THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Roy Sims | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Bertha M Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Martha L Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary F Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Leroy Sims | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James Knipstine | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Josephine A Knipstine | 20 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Marion F Sims | 72 | Head | Police Officer | Indiana |
| 50 | Martha K Sims | 69 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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 1930 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)