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James Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Holmes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Holmes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Holmes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Holmes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Holmes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sidney Holmes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Holmes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beulah Holmes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Feresne | 21 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Azalee Feresne | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Jr Feresne | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Fredrick | 36 | Head | Master Mixer | Georgia |
| 5 | Bertha Fredrick | 34 | Wife | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Fredrick | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Viola Fredrick | 17 | Niece | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Williams | 35 | Head | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 9 | Tom Baxter | 19 | Son | Crane Operator Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Reid | 35 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Belle Reid | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Goodwin | 48 | Head | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Goodwin | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Goodwin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leon Frazer | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Frazer | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Frazer | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sheppard Liders | 27 | Head | Mechanic Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alethia Liders | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sheppard Jr Liders | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Celia Elizabeth Liders | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Holmes | 40 | Head | Embalmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah Holmes | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Holmes | 18 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur Holmes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Holmes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edith Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sidney Holmes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Brian | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Josephine Washington | 57 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Belark | 67 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Josephine Gibbs | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Green | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eloise Green | 29 | Wife | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Emma Holmes | 59 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | George Palmer | 31 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 40 | Sarah Palmer | 32 | Wife | Housemaid | South Carolina |
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)