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William Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peachtree Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Roofs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Peachtree Hills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sims | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mamie Sims | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mamie Sims | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 30
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milling Co |
| 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 42
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Building material |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peachtree Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Roofs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Sims across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sims
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Bonham | 31 | Head | Local Director | Alabama |
| 2 | William E. Sims THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 3 | Mamie J. Sims | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mamie J. Sims | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Charles T. Winship | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 6 | Julia Winship | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Bedell Baker | 39 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 8 | Lawrence Burdett | 39 | Head | Executive | Georgia |
| 9 | Katharine Burdett | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joseph M. Tull | 62 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Tull | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Adelaide C. Brown | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ross B. Bretz | 56 | Head | Colonel | Indiana |
| 14 | Elsie D. Bretz | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Milton Jr. Dargan | 52 | Head | Executive | Texas |
| 16 | Annlee Dargan | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | George D. Dargan | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William D. Fitch | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anne Fitch | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Milton D. Fitch | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William D. Jr. Fitch | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Alma Dickerson | 26 | Nurse | Childs Nurse | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Ogden Walsh | 67 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 24 | Addie Belle Walsh | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charles E. Ruskin | 45 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 26 | Julia Ruskin | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Elaine Ruskin | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Cecil C. Walkley | 50 | Head | District Manager | Alabama |
| 29 | Marie Walkley | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Cecil C. Jr. Walkley | 21 | Son | Teller | Alabama |
| 31 | Helen C. Walkley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucile Key | 39 | Servant | Cook | Georgia |
| 33 | Julian F. Sr. Baxter | 59 | Head | Executive | Georgia |
| 34 | Gretchen Baxter | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William E. Campbell | 46 | Head | Eye Specialist | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frankie Campbell | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Jane Campbell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | William E. Iii Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary Rowland | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Julia Gallene | 86 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)