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James Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Holmes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Holmes | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Samuel Holmes | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Holmes | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Holmes | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Holmes | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Andrew Holmes | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Holmes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Holmes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Holmes
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Hamilton | 34 | Son-in-Law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edith Hamilton | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edith Hamilton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Black | 39 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 55 | Ella Black | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Evelyn Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Dorothy Black | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | William Black | 65 | Father | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Annie Black | 54 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Brady Black | 33 | Brother | Driver | Maryland |
| 61 | William Street | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 62 | Celese Street | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Catherine Street | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Street | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alexander Street | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leon Uran | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 67 | Fannie Uran | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Louis Uran | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
| 69 | Samuel Uran | 14 | Son | — | Russia |
| 70 | Bella Uran | 9 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 71 | Albert Grant | 46 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 72 | Pauline Grant | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Alfred Grant | 21 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Otto Grant | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Grant | 16 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elsie Grant | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Hilda Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Grant | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Grant | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Gallegar | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Yoran Gallegar | 31 | Nephew | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Patrick Clarke | 60 | Head | Butler | Ireland |
| 83 | Anna Clarke | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Carolina Clarke | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James Holmes | 56 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 86 | Catherine Holmes | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 87 | James Holmes THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Samuel Holmes | 18 | Son | Propeller | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Andrew Holmes | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | George Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Catherine Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Thomas Holmes | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James Lauville | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Julia Lauville | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Henry Lauville | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Joseph Mccullough | 19 | Boarder | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Louis Thomas | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Fife Thomas | 48 | Boarder | Cigarmaker | Ireland |
| 99 | Aron Bhatain | 47 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 100 | Fannie Bhatain | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
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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)