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William Sims — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Frank — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sims | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Patricia Howell | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Sims | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Missouri
Son, age 6
Monroe, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Monroe, Missouri
Son, age 16
Monroe, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sima |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Monroe-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Monroe-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Henry Sims (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Sima (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sima (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Sims
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Sima
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Sims
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sims
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sima
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sims
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02130-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. B. Jr. Searcy | 36 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 42 | Marjorie Mae Searcy | 18 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 43 | Hughes A. Mccune | 43 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 44 | Margaret Mccune | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 45 | Thomas Mccune | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 46 | Bettie Mccune | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert Mccune | 14 | Son | School | Missouri |
| 48 | James Mccune | 11 | Son | School | Missouri |
| 49 | Jack Mccune | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Anna Mccune | 70 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Edward F. Wood | 58 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 52 | Ronnie M. Wood | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 53 | Rose M. Wood | 18 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 54 | Kernelle Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Albert O. Carman | 66 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 56 | Margaret Carman | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 57 | James O. O. Carman | 33 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 58 | Myrtle E. Carman | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Missouri |
| 59 | James P. Carman | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Mrs. M. Lully | 85 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Missouri |
| 61 | Alonzo Henton | 54 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 62 | Bessie J. Henton | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 63 | Pauline Henton | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 64 | Alberta Henton | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | C. C. Magee | 82 | Roomer | Retired | Missouri |
| 66 | Henry F. Sims | 67 | Head | Laborer No. 2 | Missouri |
| 67 | Anna May Sims | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 68 | William Ed. Sims THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 69 | Patricia Sue Howell | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lucy A. Burditt | 80 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 71 | William Harrison | 76 | Brother | Retired | Missouri |
| 72 | J. E. Whelan | 64 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary Whelan | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 74 | Douglas Whelan | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 75 | Joseph Whelan | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary L. Whelan | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 77 | John A. Whelan | 27 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 78 | Agnes Mae Whelan | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 79 | Alfred E. Whelan | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John W. Whelan | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)