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George Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Issaquena-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Issaquena-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Issaquena-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Issaquena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Holmes | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Holmes | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lillie Holmes | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Issaquena-County, Mississippi
Head, age 63
Issaquena-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Issaquena |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Issaquena-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Issaquena-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Holmes THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lillie Holmes | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hattie Holmes | 38 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Fletcher Wallace | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Edna Wallace | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lee Roy Wallace | 3 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Evelyn Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie Harrison | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lulu Hunter | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Hattie Booker | 50 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sally Simms | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 12 | C. John Mack | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Irene Mack | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ed Jackson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hattie Jackson | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clora Beamon | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Henry Beamon | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Cloudee Beamon | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Clarence Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lucille Jackson | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Turner | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Eastner Turner | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ermade Adam | 54 | Mother in law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charlie Marshal | 74 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rosie Marshal | 62 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henrietta Hogan | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ira Thomas | 37 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | B. Jessie Dally | 33 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | D. Joe Howard | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Virginia Howard | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. Charlie Howard | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | B. Dorothy Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emma Cook | 50 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charlie Cook | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Henry Johnson | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Catherine Johnson | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | R. Gladys Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hester Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | D. Tomie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Elma Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)