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George Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlyle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carlyle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadina Buettmann | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Frances Wuebler | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Wayne Crowell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Crowell | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Caroline Holmes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Holmes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Illinois
Head, age 30
Clinton, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hilmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clinton, Illinois
Head, age 40
Clinton, Illinois · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2900 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clinton-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Clinton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlyle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00770-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reynolds | None | — | Stationary Engineer | — |
| 42 | George Holmes THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Caroline Holmes | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wayne Crowell | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Ann Crowell | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bernadina Buettmann | 72 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 47 | Frances Wuebler | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Elwin Reynolds | 58 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 49 | Blaine Reynolds | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph Baldridge | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Bell Baldridge | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John George | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Sarah George | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank George | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Wheeling | 29 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruby Wheeling | 27 | Wife | Damper | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas Herwin | 46 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 59 | Lilly Herwin | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Erwin Hadaff | 29 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Hadaff | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Janette Hadaff | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul Gannert | 32 | Head | Deliverer | Illinois |
| 64 | Ethel Gannert | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harold Liesing | 12 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alva Gannert | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 67 | Andrew Gannert | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Adele Gannert | 23 | Niece | Splitter Sole | Illinois |
| 69 | Audrey Gannert | 21 | Niece | Back Stayer | Illinois |
| 70 | August Beckmann | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Daisy Beckmann | 26 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Claudia Beckmann | 2 | Grand Niece | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Melvin Gannert | 0 | Grand Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lee Babers | 55 | Lodger | Painter | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank Wade | 52 | Lodger | Driller | Indiana |
| 76 | Fred Meyer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mamie Meyer | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Nora Meyer | 19 | Daughter | Skiver | Illinois |
| 79 | Carol Cook | 15 | Step-son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary C. Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)