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James Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cannonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Holmes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Holmes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paul Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Holmes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernon Holmes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Holmes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elva Holmes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Holmes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Other, age 5
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elva Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safyers, Madge Salyer | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lina F. Salyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James H. Collins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leona Collins | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James H. Jr. Collins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Manuel J. Collins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles G. Perry | 9 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jean R. Perry | 6 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Willie C. Bowling | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Zora E. Bowling | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | J. Eddie Bowling | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jessie Bowling | 21 | Son | Baker | Tennessee |
| 13 | Geraldine Bowling | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sally Bowling | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Paul Bowling | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Perline Belle Bowling | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gladys Bowling | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arline Bowling | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Allen Reed Upton | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edna Upton | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Beulah M. Upton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lawrence Clevenger | 54 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 23 | Chester F. East | 32 | Head | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Georgia D. East | 32 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 25 | John E. East | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dorothy R. East | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Janice S. East | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jack A. East | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert East | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elizabeth Conley | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Conley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joe H. Conley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | James A. Holmes | 49 | Head | Sec. Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Viola Holmes | 44 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 35 | Opal Holmes | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Vernon Holmes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Jr. Holmes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Paul E. Holmes | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harold L. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elva A. Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)