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George Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm worker |
| Industry | father's farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Holmes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Holmes | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Tillman | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ada Holmes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vance Holmes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Holmes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Benny Holmes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Will Holmes | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Holmes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Humphreys Holmes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Tillman | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Tillman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Holmes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farm worker |
| Industry | father's farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Humphreys Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pinky Matthews | 32 | sister | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William Little | 38 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mattie Little | 36 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mazell Little | 17 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Harry Rumley | 42 | head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
| 46 | Della Rumley | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha Jane Koonce | 86 | mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Lourie Jones | 14 | servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 49 | Archie Dean | 27 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Virgie Lee Dean | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Annie Mae Jones | 29 | cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Walter Jr. Hawkins | 13 | cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annie Hawkins | 12 | cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edwin Farley | 68 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Effie L. Farley | 60 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Westly Farley | 32 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ozella Farley | 29 | daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Robert Farley | 9 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Harry Evans Farley | 6 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Guy | 23 | servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 61 | Will Holmes | 66 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ada Holmes | 48 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hattie Holmes | 26 | daughter | Assists Housewife | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Mack Holmes | 24 | son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 65 | Humphreys Holmes | 22 | son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 66 | George Holmes THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 67 | Benny Holmes | 16 | son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 68 | James Henry Holmes | 15 | son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Holmes | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Gladys Holmes | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Vance Holmes | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Tillman | 33 | son-in-law | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | James Rowland Tillman | 5 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bessie Ruth Tillman | 1 | granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Herbert M. Beech | 30 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mildred V. Beech | 26 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | William M. Beech | 0 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Edward Hall | 45 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Rosy Hall | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Spencer Hall | 14 | son | — | 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)