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George Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Lillie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Holmes | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Holmes | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| H Holmes | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harris Holmes | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Municipal Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harry Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Holmes
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Holmes
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01887-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Rociemba | 29 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 2 | Joan Rociemba | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Joan Rociemba | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Rociemba | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William B Tyll | 40 | Head | Zone Manager | New York |
| 6 | Irene V Tyll | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Patricia A Tyll | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Irene D Tyll | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John Bock | 37 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Austria |
| 10 | Eleanor Bock | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Eleanor Bock | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Smagacz | 65 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 13 | Lewis Wright | 45 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Victoria Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dawn Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Landis Goodell | 43 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 17 | General Goodell | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George R Holmes THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 19 | Edna C Holmes | 30 | Wife | Stockman | Illinois |
| 20 | Harris T Holmes | 33 | Son | Stockman | Michigan |
| 21 | H Stanley Holmes | 31 | Son | Writer | Michigan |
| 22 | Emery Fasoli | 25 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Aileen Fasoli | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John J Meyer | 44 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 25 | Ruth Meyer | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Rex Arnold | 29 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 27 | Mcneil Nezzi | 26 | Partner | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Dean Rockwell | 27 | Partner | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Shadday | 28 | Head | Tester-Engine | Illinois |
| 30 | Loretta A Shadday | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 31 | Joseph Rossi | 28 | Head | Masseur | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma H Rossi | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jean L Rossi | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Coll H. Best | 38 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Best | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Florian Lux | 26 | Head | Radio Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Virginia Lux | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert B Lux | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gene F Baxter | 38 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Texas |
| 40 | Constance Baxter | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)