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James Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Holmes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarkson Holmes | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Eugene Holmes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarkson Holmes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarkson Holmes | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Norman Holmes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Holmes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Holmes | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 12
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bessie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarkson Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarkson Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02414-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Mosley | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 42 | Vernell Mosley | 29 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 43 | Raymond Whitico | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Rose V. Whitico | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Josephine Whitico | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jane R. Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charity Boone | 27 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Nancy R. Boone | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Clarkson Holmes | 63 | Head | 7 | Virginia |
| 50 | Clarkson Jr. Holmes | 36 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Bessie V. Holmes | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | James R. Holmes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Norman Holmes | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Clarkson 3Rd Holmes | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Bessie Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Eugene Holmes | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Holmes Pope | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Katherine Pope | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Roselyn Pope | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles R. Hicks | 25 | Head | Polisher | No. Carolina |
| 61 | Celia Q. Hicks | 27 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Jr. Hicks | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ruby De Loache | 49 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Jewel | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Harmond | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Julia Harmond | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Alphonso Harmond | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Harmond | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Byrd | 73 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anna Blue | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lillian Blue | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 72 | Narcissa Flowers | 46 | Head | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 73 | Leroy F. Walker | 47 | Lodger | Paint Mixer | Georgia |
| 74 | Walter Streets | 42 | Lodger | Building Const | Illinois |
| 75 | Fannie Miller | 55 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 76 | George Miller | 30 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 77 | Lola Jackson | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edward Jackson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Jackson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Aaron Jackson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)