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James Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ernest — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Mo. P. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Holmes | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Patric Holmes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Holmes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Holmes | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Mo. P. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Holmes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Holmes
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Holmes
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Holmes
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pomona William | 50 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Emma Basco | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Junett Basco | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lee Bertha Basco | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 5 | Fanny Berquin | 42 | Head | Wash | Louisiana |
| 6 | Henry Johnson | 28 | Head | Feeder | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lessie Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Fred Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Jack Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rant Sargent | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bonnie Sargent | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Gertrude Sargent | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 13 | James Sargent | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Birdy Bee Sargent | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert Sargent | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Richard Sargent | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alice Mae Sargent | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Octavia Mora | 43 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 19 | Isaac Willie Mora | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Comer Hilton | 70 | Head | Wash | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joe Render | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Emma Render | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lucie Brewer | 41 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bertha Brewer | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Brewer | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 26 | Vivian Brewer | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willie Brewer | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Jr. Holmes THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hattie Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Donald Holmes | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Patric Holmes | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | E. A. Bordelon | 40 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 33 | Hattie Bordelon | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Leona Bordelon | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Julius Bordelon | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Dewey Porterie | 41 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 37 | Beulah Porterie | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Corbit Miller | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nettie Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ludger Reed | 20 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)