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James Holmes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLaurens-County, Georgia
SurnameHolmes
Given NameJames H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Laurens
Additional Details
OccupationCook
IndustryDomestic
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)104
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationCook
Township / WardDublin
Est. Birth Year~1922

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Carrie Holmes Daughter — 15 ~1925
Willie Holmes Daughter — 9 ~1931
Essie Holmes Daughter — 14 ~1926
Robbie Holmes Daughter — 20 ~1920
Sallie Holmes Head — 44 ~1896
William Holmes Son — 7 ~1933
Carl Holmes Son — 12 ~1928
James Holmes Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Johnson, Georgia
Son, age 9
Johnson, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Holmes
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
Surname Holmes
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Laurens
Occupation Cook
Industry Domestic
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 104
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
William Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Laurens-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00401)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James Gordon 52 Head Embalming S Carolina
2 Florence Gordon 44 Wife Laundress Georgia
3 James Hollis 48 Head Laborer Georgia
4 Idella Hollis 37 Wife Laundress Georgia
5 Arline Corine Hollis 23 Daughter Cook Georgia
6 Christine John P. Hollis 21 Son Attendent Georgia
7 David L. Hollis 17 Son — Georgia
8 Hazel Hollis 16 Daughter — Georgia
9 Hershal Hollis 14 Son — Georgia
10 Willie Hollis 8 Son — Georgia
11 Randolph Walker 39 Head Laborer Georgia
12 Jennerre Walker 37 Wife — Georgia
13 Robbie L. Walker 18 Daughter — Georgia
14 Randolph Walker 2 Son — Georgia
15 Willie B. Smith 60 Head Laborer Missouri
16 Lula Smith 45 Wife Laundress Georgia
17 Sam Smith 19 Son Laborer Georgia
18 Willie T. Smith 17 Son Laborer Georgia
19 Vivian Smith 16 Son Yard Man Georgia
20 Willie Jr. Smith 5 Son — Georgia
21 Patsey B. Odom 55 Head Laundress Georgia
22 Harris Ulyssess Odom 39 Son-in-law Laborer Georgia
23 Callie Odom 37 Wife Laundress Georgia
24 Brown Estelle Odom 15 Daughter — Georgia
25 Carrie Odom 14 Daughter — Georgia
26 Sallie Holmes 44 Head — Georgia
27 Robbie M. Holmes 20 Daughter Cook Georgia
28 James H. Holmes THIS PERSON 18 Son Cook Georgia
29 Carrie F. Holmes 15 Daughter — Georgia
30 Essie J. Holmes 14 Daughter — Georgia
31 Carl K. Holmes 12 Son — Georgia
32 Willie M. Holmes 9 Daughter — Georgia
33 William H. Holmes 7 Son — Georgia
34 Laura Hall 51 Head Laundress Georgia
35 Lundy Marie Hall 24 Neice Cook Georgia
36 Ashley Rufus Hall 31 Lodger Deck-Hand Georgia
37 Kiler H. Hall 16 Lodger Delivery Boy Georgia
38 Willie Coley 39 Head Laborer Georgia
39 Lillie B. Coley 37 Wife — Georgia

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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)

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