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James Holt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ellis, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ellis, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ellis, Texas |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Holt | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Walter Holt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Juanita Holt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Pearlie Holt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Holt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Holt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jack Holt | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Alice Holt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nora Holt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 9
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 18
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Ellis, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Holt
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Alice Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ellis, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ellis, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2326:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | James Mcdaniel | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Stella Mcdaniel | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Wattis Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | E. M. Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lula M. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jack Holt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Nora Holt | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | James Holt THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | George Holt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Mildred Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Pearlie Holt | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Walter Holt | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Alice Holt | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Juanita Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jim Bullock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Elsa Bullock | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Hayley Bullock | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Thelma Bullock | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Fay Bullock | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ollie Bullock | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Riley Mcbriant | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Netta Mcbriant | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Buck Watkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Fannie Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Effie Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charlie Watkins | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Jim Pruitt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Margie Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Richard Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ollie J. Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Doris Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Willie Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | J. C. Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Betty J. Pruitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Arthur Stringer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Kathleen Stringer | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ida L. Stringer | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dave Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Mollie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 41 | Walter Smith | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Charlie Smith | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lula Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | John H. Eaton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Annie B. Eaton | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Charlie W. Eaton | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Sam Moss | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Jewel Moss | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Zella M. Moss | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | John Willis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)