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Charles Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Recreation Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Window Cleaning Service |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Recreation Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Holmes | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Holmes | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gerald Holmes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wesley Holmes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarice Holmes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Holmes | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 45
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Window cleaning |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Recreation Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Window Cleaning Service |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Holmes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01773-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Brauer | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Brauer | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Marlan Brauer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Marilyn Brauer | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harry Manda | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Daisy B. Manda | 41 | Wife | Presser | Minnesota |
| 7 | Andrew Manda | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Milo Manda | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Daniel Manda | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles D. Holmes THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 11 | Clara Holmes | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Holmes | 21 | Son | Window Cleaner | Michigan |
| 13 | Wesley Holmes | 16 | Son | Window Cleaner | Michigan |
| 14 | Clarice Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John Holmes | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gerald Holmes | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George Holmes | 36 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Judge Hannels | 69 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 19 | Abbie Hannels | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Nettie Hollister | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Quinton Lyman Hollister | 26 | Grandson | Tile Maker | Michigan |
| 22 | Gladys Ferguson | 50 | Head | Sorter | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard Bennett | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | California |
| 24 | Mable Aguer | 65 | Head | (On Welfare) | Michigan |
| 25 | Aquilla Smith | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 26 | Theo Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Shirley Ann Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Daniel Smith | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Diane Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Sandra Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Douglas Smith | 20 | Brother | Painter | Virginia |
| 32 | Harry Hiscock | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Nellie Hiscock | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles Hiscock | 29 | Son | Wheelman | Michigan |
| 35 | Ruth Hiscock | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Eldon Hiscock | 23 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 37 | Doris Hiscock | 18 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Michigan |
| 38 | Elwin Hiscock | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Helen Hiscock | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Dave Cox | 8 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
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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)