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James Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mississippi-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mississippi-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beula Holmes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosie Holmes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lurline Holmes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Holmes | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Holmes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Holmes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Holmes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Holmes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Mississippi-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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James Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lewis Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurline Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beula Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Mississippi-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00156-01049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorthy M. Mcneal | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Irene M. Mcneal | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Glaze Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Bernice Smith | 18 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Russell Johnson | 17 | wife's brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Henry Allen | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Julia Allen | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Louis Allen | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Ellis | 68 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bell Ellis | 65 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mathie Ellis | 46 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | John Collins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby Collins | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ruby M. Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Robert Collins | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Elsie Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | David Collins | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Virgil Collins | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Katie P. Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Joseph Collins | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Hurlene Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | James Walton | 63 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary Walton | 55 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James Jr. Walton | 24 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Rosie Walton | 22 | daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | John L. Blanchard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Beats Wimes | 35 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Curtis C. Wimes | 13 | wife's son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Samuel Cash | 13 | wife's son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Earnestine Cash | 9 | wife's daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | James E. Pitts | 6 | wife's son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Oscar M. Holmes | 62 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary E. Holmes | 46 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robert Holmes | 21 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | James R. Holmes THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Beula M. Holmes | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Rosie Holmes | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lewis Holmes | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lurline B. Holmes | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Harry P. Holmes | 24 | son | Laborer | 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)