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William Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Annie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 642 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sims | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Sims | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| W Sims | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Annie Sims | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rosa Sims | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Son, age 9
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 19
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 27
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 642 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 W Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sims (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Sims (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Sims (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Sims
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sims
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Sims
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sims
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Sims
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Sims
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sims
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tally Mickle | 18 | Step son | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 42 | W. B. Mickle | 23 | Son | Collector | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Mickle | 21 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marlene Mickle | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George Mickle | 2 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie J. Mickle | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | M. M. Wilkes | 50 | Head | Branch Office Manager | South Carolina |
| 48 | Faye C. Wilkes | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Anna Gaston | 61 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | W. D. Dubose | 24 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Louise Dubose | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | W. R. Sims | 55 | Head | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Sims | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William R. Sims THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rosa Sims | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph E. Roberts | 48 | Head | Foreman Printer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dora Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth Roberts | 22 | Daughter | Billing Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Norma Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James E. Scruggs | 48 | Head | R. E. J. | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beil Scruggs | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James, Jr. Scruggs | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | D. Garfield Porter | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Ferguson B. Hood | 50 | Head | Rural Policeman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Mae Hood | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Jackson Hood | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Oscar J. Shute | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Shute | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Shute | 22 | Son | Framer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clarence Kuykendall | 44 | Head | Architect | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marion Kuykendall | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Addie Witherspoon | 35 | Head | Nursery School | South Carolina |
| 74 | Anne Witherspoon | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | P. M. Wimberly | 58 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eunice Wimberly | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ray Wimberly | 20 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 78 | James S. Hatton | 33 | Head | Collector | Alabama |
| 79 | Berta Mae Hatton | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Bettye Hatton | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)