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William Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Sims | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Sims | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Eva Sims | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 54
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 64
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 74
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Christy | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles Young | 51 | Head | Coal Mine | Indiana |
| 43 | Thomas Maden | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Scotland |
| 44 | Letitia Maden | 62 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 45 | James Mclaughlin | 64 | Uncle | Machinist | Scotland |
| 46 | Jane Swan | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 47 | David Swan | 24 | Son | Road Construction | Indiana |
| 48 | Tony Jr. Swan | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William H. Sims THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Nettie Sims | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Eva L. Sims | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Dora B. Sims | 35 | Head | Power Company | Indiana |
| 53 | Mildred Sims | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | George Sims | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Cornie Goodman | 74 | Head | Coal Mine | Indiana |
| 56 | Edith Goodman | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Bill Goodman | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Cornie Jr. Goodman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Glenn Shiffler | 31 | Head | Coal Mine | Indiana |
| 60 | Lois Shiffler | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Norman D. Shiffler | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Velda D. Shiffler | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jerry R. Shiffler | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Garnett Reynolds | 38 | Head | Coal Mine | Indiana |
| 65 | Hattie Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Melba Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Orval Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Walter Shiffler | 69 | Head | Coal Mine | Indiana |
| 69 | Ellen Shiffler | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James Ransford | 40 | Head | Coal Mine | Indiana |
| 71 | Ruth Ransford | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lora Ransford | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mabel Ransford | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James K. Ransford | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Gerald Moody | 28 | Head | Coal Mine | Indiana |
| 76 | Esta Moody | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Dale Moody | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Eugene Moody | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Olan Moody | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Jerry L. Moody | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)