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James Holland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Holland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Holland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Holland | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Gilpatty Holland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Holland | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Holland | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 45
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 56
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Holland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Holland
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Dillon | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter T. Willard | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Virginia Willard | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Calvin W. Willard | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jack J. Dillon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Minnie M. Dillon | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James M. Dillon | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Janis Dillon | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | R. Grady Dillon | 33 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Callie Dillon | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Farrie Dillon | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Josephine Dillon | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Louise Dillon | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Margie Dillon | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | H. Tage Dillon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Kittie A. Dillon | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Harnel Dillon | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Perry Dillon | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Phoebe Dillon | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Forest Dillon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | T. Dan Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Fannie A. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Hettie Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James H. Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Etta B. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Zula Brown | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie H. Brown | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Sigma B. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Whatman C. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Wayne Brown | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lucie Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Johnny W. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Winford L. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mildred Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James T. Holland THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Esther F. Holland | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Harry E. Holland | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Gilpatty Holland | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Zelma Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)