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James Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Conway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Holmes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dora Holmes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Holmes | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| David Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Holmes | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Head, age 37
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 47
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 57
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph T. Suggs | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lottie T. Suggs | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lloyd Suggs | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Irene Suggs | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hattie King | 20 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elisha G. Carroll | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie G. Carroll | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lee Carroll | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Pauline Carroll | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elisha Jr. Carroll | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eva Mae Carroll | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Bell Carroll | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jack Carroll | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Benjamin R. Doyle | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Zilly C. Doyle | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph Doyle | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ellen M. Doyle | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Benjamin D. Doyle | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Effie Doyle | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | G. Paul Doyle | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nell Marie Doyle | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Carl Doyle | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John C. Doyle | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James D. Holmes THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucy P. Holmes | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dora Lee Holmes | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | David Holmes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Marion Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Stanley W. Stevens | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Martha I. Stevens | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ernest Stevens | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lonnie Rea Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ransom G. Stevens | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ida H. Stevens | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hal M. Stevens | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry M. Stevens | 73 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula H. Stevens | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Donald G. Todd | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dora J. Todd | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Donald M. Todd | 21 | Son | — | 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)