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James Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banner Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Banner Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surlister Holmes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christine Holmes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Onnie Holmes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Holmes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Holmes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dan Holmes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Holmes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Holmes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Byal Holmes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Quency Holmes | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Other, age 1
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banner Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Christine Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byal Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Surlister Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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
1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy R Kelly | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | A. G. Kelly | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 3 | Onnie D Holmes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Quency Holmes | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 5 | James Holmes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | George Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Byal Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lewis Holmes | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Christine Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Surlister Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Thomas Holmes | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dan Holmes | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Fred D Pendleton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elizabeth Pendleton | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charles Walter Pendleton | 14 | Son | Farm Help | Mississippi |
| 16 | J. C. Cole | 68 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mandy Cole | 55 | Wife | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Callie Robinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ruby D Robinson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 20 | R. B. Robinson | 14 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 21 | Alice Mae Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Joseph R Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bertha Mae Johnson | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 24 | Clarence R Collins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Collins | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 26 | Josephine Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ruthie Mae Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Alvin Collins | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Joseph Johnson | 61 | Father | Farm Help | Alabama |
| 30 | Sam D Simpson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ida Simpson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 32 | William Simpson | 23 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jerry Simpson | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 34 | Hazel Simpson | 17 | Daughter | House Help | Arkansas |
| 35 | Buck Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lumina Hardnett | 27 | Daughter | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 37 | Omeasia Hardnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Archie Lee Hardnett | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | M. L. Hardnett | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Sam Hardnett | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)