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James Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Louisiana |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Ward Four |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Holmes | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Henry Holmes | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Effie Holmes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $19 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Head, age 67
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16-76 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Holmes
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu611unit:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will Douglas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Katherine Douglas | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Golden Douglas | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Richard James | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lucy James | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mabel James | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Andrew James | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Miles Gordon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rosie Gordon | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Isaac Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Gordon | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | James Holmes THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Effie Holmes | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Cal Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Callie Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Harvey Leping | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Leping | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Agnes Leping | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Harvey Leping | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Anna Byrd | 21 | Boarder | Cooking | Louisiana |
| 72 | J. Sam Harris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | John Samuel | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ora Samuel | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Frank Samuel | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Adaie Samuel | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Will Samuel | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sam Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ida Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mildred Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Beverly Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Grant Wilson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Sallie Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Hain Russell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Marg. Russell | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Charles Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Sallie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Charles Jr. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Claude E. Arush | 33 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 90 | Alma Arush | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Claude E. Arush | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Helen Arush | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Junius Arush | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Wallis Parker | 57 | Head | Trapping | Louisiana |
| 95 | Rodrick V. Newell | 45 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 96 | Effie Newell | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Vessie Newell | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Bessie Newell | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Rodrick Jr. Newell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Joe R. Gingles | 73 | Lodger | Fisherman | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)