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George Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Holmes across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carvers Creek |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Holmes | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Antildy Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Holmes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Seavy Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Holmes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfrid Holmes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gene Holmes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 21
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 31
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 41
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 10 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 51
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Holmes across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Cain | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Shirley Cain | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Julian Cain | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Isaiah Brown | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Sylvester (X) Avery | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hosey Avery | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ida Avery | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gladys Avery | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Avery | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George (X) Holmes THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maggie Holmes | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hazel Holmes | 22 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alfrid Holmes | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gene Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alice Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Seavy Brown | 22 | Son-in-law | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 57 | Antildy Brown | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dashall (X) Lee | 22 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thelma Lee | 22 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Smith (X) Lee | 19 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mildred Lee | 24 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Todd Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Matilda (X) Williams | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sam Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cyrus (X) Roundtree | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ester Roundtree | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rosetta Roundtree | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cyrus Jr Roundtree | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dora Roundtree | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Reckeline Roundtree | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hinton (X) Cumpler | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Marianne Cumpler | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eva Cumpler | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Claudia Cumpler | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edwin Cumpler | 25 | Son | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 79 | Tony (X) Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bertha Davis | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)