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James Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Holt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Holt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Holt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dennis Holt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Holt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Holt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Martin Holt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Holt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 5
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Holt
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dennis Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. Bond | 48 | Lodger | Automobile Mech. | Alabama |
| 2 | Joe Moore | 16 | Servant | Odd Job Boy | Alabama |
| 3 | Greasy Unknown | 67 | Servant | Yard Man | Florida |
| 5 | Edna Randle | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Eddie Randle | 58 | Step-son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 7 | Elvin Reeder | 57 | Brother | Painter & Decorator | Alabama |
| 8 | Fredonia Eatman | 77 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Lomas Tetlow | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Samuel Tetlow | 55 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 11 | Eugene B. Snell | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Cora Snell | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Eleanor Snell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Snell | 15 | Son | Delivers Papers | Alabama |
| 15 | Edgar Snell | 14 | Son | Delivers Papers | Alabama |
| 16 | William Snell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | David Holt | 38 | Head | Pressman | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Holt | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | David Jr. Holt | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Alabama |
| 20 | James Holt THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Holt | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Dennis Holt | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Martha Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Martin Holt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | George L. Wilcox | 55 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 26 | Minnie Wilcox | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Annette Wilcox | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jean Wilcox | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Harold Wilcox | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William D. Wilcox | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James L. Wilcox | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary A. Wilcox | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Velma S. Camp | 28 | Lodger | Stamper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rivers Craven | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 35 | J. Wilton Dodge | 58 | Head | Trav. Salesman | Georgia |
| 36 | Kathryn Dodge | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mabel Walker | 31 | Boarder | Wrapper | Alabama |
| 38 | Nellie Dent Donohue | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Asa Hall | 47 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert B. Knox | 50 | Head | Battalion Chief | Alabama |
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)