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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Socastee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 177 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Socastee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Holmes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maggie Holmes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Holmes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nita Holmes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Holmes | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Viola Kidd | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maude Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Kidd | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Holmes | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Purley Johnson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alton Holmes | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| E Holmes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Agnes Holmes | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 27
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 37
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Socastee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 177 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-03818-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Carr | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Wilder Carr | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Holmes THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Agnes C. Holmes | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Holmes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thelma Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Viola Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | E. James Holmes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nita Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alton Holmes | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary B. Holmes | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lula H. Kidd | 40 | Sister | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 53 | Viola Kidd | 19 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Purley Johnson | 26 | Boarder | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maude H. Johnson | 20 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | David Kidd | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Major Kidd | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Monday Holmes | 80 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Albert Holmes | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary C. Holmes | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bobby Holmes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Samuel Holmes | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maria Holmes | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jake Holmes | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Isaac Holmes | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Georgia Holmes | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ben Holmes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mae Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph Holmes | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rebecca Carr | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Oliver | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Isabella N. Oliver | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Sam Rutledge | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie Rutledge | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Christine Rutledge | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ernestine Rutledge | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nancy L. Rutledge | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph Holmes | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dianna Holmes | 38 | Wife | — | 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)