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James Holt — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | college |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Somerset Town Precinct Two |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanna Holt | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| James Holt | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Holt | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Joseph Holt | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | college |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Holt across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Holt
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Holt
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Holt
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Susanna Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu687unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Baker | 23 | son | Junk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Yora Baker | 21 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert Baker | 19 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sarah Baker | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Matthew H. Bower | 39 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 6 | Alice Bower | 36 | wife | None | England |
| 7 | Gladys Bower | 13 | daughter | None | England |
| 8 | Harold W. Bower | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Holt | 72 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 10 | Elizabeth Holt | 62 | wife | None | England |
| 11 | Susanna Holt | 29 | daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Holt THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Milton B. Thompson | 52 | Head | Ship Builder | Maine |
| 14 | Lena L. Thompson | 50 | wife | None | Maine |
| 15 | Eva M. Thompson | 25 | daughter | Clerk Sales | Maine |
| 16 | Beatrice J. Thompson | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | Maine |
| 17 | Milton B. Jr. Thompson | 17 | son | Carpenter | Maine |
| 18 | Warren L. Thompson | 10 | son | None | Maine |
| 19 | William L. Sullivan | 51 | Head | Master Builder | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Julia M. Sullivan | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John F. Sullivan | 32 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles L. Sullivan | 21 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Angeline Sullivan | 20 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur F. Sullivan | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Richard Sullivan | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward Wilbur | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Caroline Wilbur | 51 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lois Wilbur | 35 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Irene Wilbur | 32 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eva Wilbur | 27 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ethel Wilbur | 21 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Daniel L. Connell | 69 | Head | Crossing Tend | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary A. Connell | 67 | wife | None | England |
| 34 | Daniel Connell | 41 | son | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles Connell | 27 | son | Planner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Connell | 25 | son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Shea | 38 | son in law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret E. Shea | 35 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Eagan | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Annie M. Eagan | 40 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary E. Eagan | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas F. Eagan | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Eagan | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Eagan | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Daniel Eagan | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Eagan | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine Harrington | 64 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine E. Harrington | 30 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Agnes A. Harrington | 29 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gertrude M. Harrington | 23 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)