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James Holmes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Holmes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Holmes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Polly Holmes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Holmes | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Sherlock Holmes | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Holmes | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Holmes | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mamie Holmes | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Jas. A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Holmes
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Polly Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherlock Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2265unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Dunlop | 15 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Barbara Dunlop | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward Jr Wilson | 42 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mathew Hunt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sophia Hunt | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Josephine Parish | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Liza Parish | 61 | Mother | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 8 | Grover Wooten | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elizabeth Wooten | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | G Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elizabeth Spencer | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Millie Smith | 62 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | Corrine Harrison | 33 | Daughter | Elevator Girl | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maggie Harris | 52 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Callie Jones | 50 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jennie Green | 32 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alice | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Susie Childs | 14 | Stepchild | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sam Brim | 49 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lizzie Brim | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Glenn Thomas | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dave Luthan | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary White | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Richard White | 36 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eva White | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary A Howard | 19 | Granddaughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ed Darden | 54 | Head | Hands | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jennie Darden | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jennie M Darden | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Holmes | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mamie Holmes | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Holmes THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sara Holmes | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John W Holmes | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sherlock Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mabel L Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Polly B Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edward Holmes | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | E E Elliott | 62 | Head | — | United States |
| 40 | Ellen Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mary E Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lurace Parish | 30 | Lodger | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frank Luce | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Callidonia Luce | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frank Jr Luce | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Addie Luce | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Pallister | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ella Pallister | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 49 | Herman Pallister | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Paula M Pallister | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)