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George Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Holmes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willard Holmes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Georgette Holmes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harriet Holmes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Holmes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chief clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Van Der Bosch | 57 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jennie Van Der Bosch | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elsie Van Der Bosch | 29 | Daughter | Photographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Vander Meer | 26 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 5 | Marion Vander Meer | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Evelyn Vander Meer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John W. Rottschafer | 38 | Head | Food Products | Michigan |
| 8 | Gertrude Rottschafer | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Walter Rottschafer | 23 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Jacob Bijsterveld | 46 | Head | Milk Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Agnes Bijsterveld | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Florence Bijsterveld | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 13 | Gerrit R. Zylstra | 46 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 14 | Minnie Zylstra | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Pearl G. Zylstra | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gerald Zylstra | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alberta Zylstra | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Holmes THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Elsie Holmes | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Willard Holmes | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 21 | Georgette Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harriet Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Donald Mitchell | 31 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Mitchell | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Douglas Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Butkovski | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Lithuania |
| 27 | Frances Butkovski | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Butkovski | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles J. Statt | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie Statt | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Juanita Statt | 41 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 32 | O'Flanagan Statt | None | Marguerite | — | Hs 4 |
| 33 | Gunnard Nelson | 36 | Head | Furnace Tender | Sweden |
| 34 | Lydia Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mcguire Nelson | None | Irene | 40 | No 8 |
| 36 | Albert Campa | 30 | Head | Chipper | Illinois |
| 37 | Henrietta Campa | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jacqueline Campa | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Peter Beukema | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Netherlands |
| 40 | Diana Beukema | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Netherlands |
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)