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James Holt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albright Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Holt | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Emily Holt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lula Holt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Holt | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lula Holt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Holt | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Linda Holt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Liana Holt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Holt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alamance, North …
Son, age 12
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 21
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Holt across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Holt
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liana Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophelia Isley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Theodore Isley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Howard Isley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Isley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Isley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Holmes | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Holmes | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lawrence Graves | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Julia Graves | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Graves | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nell Graves | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Graves | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gladys Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gertrude Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest Holt | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha Holt | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lacy Holt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rachel Holt | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lula Holt | 45 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Holt | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Holt | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Holt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Holt | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Liana Holt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Linda Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Emily Holt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lula Holt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Holt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Holt | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Holt | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Holt | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Holt | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Liana Holt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Julia Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Emily Holt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lula Holt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Holt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lacy Holt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Holt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Annie Holt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clara Holt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Holt | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Holt | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lula Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Holt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Theodore Holt | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Holt | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Matilda Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)