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James Holland — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this James Holland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRock-Island-County, Illinois
SurnameHolland
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Rock Island City
1935 Residence (County)Rock Island
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardRock Island City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Velma Holland Daughter — 20 ~1920
Etta Holland Daughter — 19 ~1921
Ruth Holland Daughter — 24 ~1916
Opal Holland Daughter — 12 ~1928
Minnie Holland Daughter — 16 ~1924
John Holland Head — 60 ~1880
Harry Holland Son — 17 ~1923
Rolland Holland Son — 4 ~1936
James Holland Son — 15 ~1925
Matilda Holland Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 5
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Holland
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
Surname Holland
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Rock Island City
1935 Residence (County) Rock Island
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Holland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Holland
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rolland Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00254)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jerry J. Travis 60 Head Laborer Missouri
2 Albert Johnson 72 Lodger Laborer Indiana
3 John Holland 60 Head Laborer Illinois
4 Matilda Holland 56 Wife — Illinois
5 Ruth Holland 24 Daughter Seamstress Illinois
6 Velma Holland 20 Daughter Maid Illinois
7 Etta Mae Holland 19 Daughter Seamstress Illinois
8 Harry Holland 17 Son — Illinois
9 Minnie Holland 16 Daughter — Illinois
10 James Holland THIS PERSON 15 Son — Illinois
11 Opal Holland 12 Daughter — Illinois
12 Rolland Holland 4 Son — Illinois
13 Sarah Kniff 73 Head — Poland
14 Charlotte D. Kniff 41 Daughter Saleslady Russia
15 Mollie Forman 50 Lodger — Latvia
16 Charles Katz 24 Lodger Stockman Illinois
17 Clyde S. Carl 52 Head Tool Setter Nebraska
18 Jennie Carl 53 Wife — Michigan
19 Ray Carl 22 Son Truck Driver Illinois
20 Clyde Carl 18 Son — Wisconsin
21 Allene Carl 13 Daughter — Iowa
22 Ida Honeyman 59 Head Lodger Russia
23 Esther Richman 65 Lodger — Russia
24 Leon Simon 30 Lodger Stockman Davenport
25 Fern De Frates 27 Lodger Private Home Springfield
26 Betty De Frates 16 Lodger Private Home Springfield
27 George Koch 62 Head Tool Tender Illinois
28 Mary Koch 61 Wife — Illinois
29 Martin Koch 38 Son Switchman Illinois
30 Lloyd Koch 32 Son Loader Of Cars & Trucks Illinois
31 Harold Koch 28 Son — Illinois
32 Caroline Koch 36 Sister-in-law — Illinois
33 William Yahan 74 Head — Illinois
34 Mary Yahan 69 Wife — Illinois
35 John Bysinger 49 Head Pattern Maker Illinois
36 Julia Bysinger 44 Wife — Illinois
37 Wallace Bysinger 21 Son Apprentice Illinois
38 Mary V. Dehler 19 Daughter Office Work Illinois
39 John K. Dehler 1 Grandson — Illinois
40 Sam Ornitz 53 Head Proprietor Russia

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)

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