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James Holland — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Holland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Esther — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Holland | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James Holland | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Esther Holland | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 11
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 21
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Son, age 31
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Holland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Holland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Holland (~0.92 confidence) and father James Holland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Holland (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Holland
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Holland
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Holland
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Holland
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Holland
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy E. Freel | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Virginia Freel | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | James H. Halla | 60 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 4 | William J. Hostel | 43 | Head | Street Work | Iowa |
| 5 | Amelia G. Hostel | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clifford S. Kleinmeyer | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 7 | Veda J. Kleinmeyer | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Regina L. Kleinmeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Kenneth R. Kleinmeyer | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Willard R. Kleinmeyer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Donald R. Kleinmeyer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Michael J. Mcdonough | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 13 | Anna E. Mcdonough | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John D. Mcdonough | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert M. Stockman | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Rita F. Stockman | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Carol J. Stockman | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Horace C. Paul | 40 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 19 | Anna E. Paul | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | R. Myrtle | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 21 | Emma J. Myrtle | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Hale E. Myrtle | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Susanna D. Flannery | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Genevieve M. Flannery | 44 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James E. Holland | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Esther M. Holland | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | James M. Holland THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Frank B. Holmace | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Ella M. Holmace | 44 | Wife | Laundry | Iowa |
| 30 | Phyllis J. Holmace | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Jennie M. Meade | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | William J. Meade | 49 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Sadie E. Sommers | 34 | Head | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 34 | Shirley C. Sommers | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary M. Barnes | 62 | Mother | — | Bohemia |
| 36 | John H. Curry | 45 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 37 | Regina M. Curry | 36 | Wife | Sales | Minnesota |
| 38 | Rose M. Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Henry P. Branch | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John H. Gerschinger | 67 | Head | Assistant | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)