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George Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Holmes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police Chief |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Police Chief |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Holmes | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Eugene Shaw | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Albert Shaw | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| George Holmes | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Emma Weeks | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Nathaniel Bowers | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Herbert Weeks | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Nellie Holmes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holms |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holme |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Born | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Police Chief |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links George Holmes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Holmes
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu813unit:0147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Long | 40 | Lodger | Mechanical Engnr | Ohio |
| 2 | Hazel Long | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 3 | Ray Watkins | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | Sarah E. Seely | 73 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Dora Seely | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 6 | Albert W. Seely | 40 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 7 | Arthur M. Seely | 36 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 8 | Joseph A. Wittenberger | 57 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Juliana Wittenberger | 55 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Herbert E. Rastall | 50 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 11 | Jena Rastall | 47 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 12 | John Young | 61 | Head | Milkman | Ohio |
| 13 | Lizzie Young | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Roper Gertrude Young | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | George Bambeau | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 16 | Felicite Bambeau | 75 | Sister | None | Canada |
| 17 | Thomas Rusk | 63 | Lodger | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Isaac Hall | 50 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New York |
| 19 | Walter Shelley | 40 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 20 | William Carroll | 49 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 21 | Minnie Carroll | 42 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Louise Carroll | 63 | Sister | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Perry G. Dans | 40 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 24 | Grace Dans | 35 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Agnes Hella | 42 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles E. Ruhl | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillian Ruhl | 30 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 28 | Louise Johnson | 56 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry White | 28 | Lodger | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Earl Cook | 24 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 31 | Byron Cleveland | 22 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 32 | Ross Wagner | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 33 | Joel Sher | 22 | Lodger | Inspector | New York |
| 34 | Edward Rausch | 38 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 35 | Christine Rausch | 35 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 36 | John Dagner | 51 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Marie Dagner | 22 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 38 | John Jr. Dagner | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 39 | George Holmes THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Police Chief | England |
| 40 | Nellie Holmes | 54 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Raymond Holmes | 27 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 42 | Nathaniel Bowers | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 43 | Albert Shaw | 25 | Lodger | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Herbert Weeks | 37 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Emma Weeks | 37 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Eugene H. Shaw | 27 | Lodger | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alex Prior | 34 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 48 | Edith Prior | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Alex Sr. Prior | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 50 | Katherine Prior | 68 | Wife | None | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)