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George Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Grading |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Holmes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Holmes | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Genuive Holmes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Holmes | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Grocery wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Grading |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Holmes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Holmes
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Holmes
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. D. Morris | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mayme Morris | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 3 | W. S. Yates | 44 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillian Yates | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lucinda V. Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Arthur Yates | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hershell Wilkerson | 31 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Geneva Wilkerson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Norman Barker | 32 | Head | Furniture Repair | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lula Mae Barker | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Norman Jr. Barker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Colonel Barker | 42 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lottie Barker | 37 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edee Barker | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucille Overton | 17 | Niece | Maid | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clara Overton | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lee Price | 40 | Head | Butler | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lucia Price | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Shirley Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louis B. Garnett | 20 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 21 | George Garnett | 15 | Nephew | Car Wash Boy | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earl Cephas | 55 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Mae Cephas | 38 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Della Franklin | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | George E. Holmes THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edith Holmes | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mable Sue Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Genuive Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Brent | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Girl Everett Brent | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Florence Brent | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | David Brent | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Calvin Weathers | 25 | Head | Freight Watcher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Agnes Weathers | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jacob Nix | 34 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur West | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louise West | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Roosevelt Jackson | 30 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fannie Jackson | 23 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)