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George Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Holmes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Holmes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Holmes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Holmes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frank Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Holmes
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Holmes
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Holmes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Holmes
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Fred Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03591-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Marmora | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Filomena Marmora | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jacob Lored | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 44 | Anna Lored | 75 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Mary Lored | 25 | Niece | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arthur B. Brown | 43 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 47 | Bessie Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Maynard Brown | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Boston |
| 49 | Thelma Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mayton Brown | 14 | Son | — | Boston |
| 51 | Charles Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ida Solomon | 82 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 53 | Allen R. Willauer | 34 | Head | Assistant Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Matilda Willauer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert D. Willauer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Holmes | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 57 | Carrie Holmes | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Holmes THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Fred J. Holmes | 20 | Son | Gas Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Trauner | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lillian Trauner | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Velma Trauner | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Harry Shackelford | 66 | Father in law | Paperhanger | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Shackelford | 76 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Weitzman | 41 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 66 | Sarah Weitzman | 34 | Wife | — | Boston |
| 67 | Eleanor Weitzman | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Barbara Weitzman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Patricia Weitzman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sophie Torma | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 71 | Edward Torma | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | George Torma | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alice Torma | 23 | Daughter in law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lester A. Mac Naughton | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marion Mac Naughton | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Verbonic | 36 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Helen Verbonic | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ernest Mcgrinder | 42 | Lodger | Driller | Italy |
| 79 | Nicholas Lucakis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 80 | Sadie Lucakis | 45 | Wife | — | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)