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James Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crisp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 93 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Hand |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 756 15 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Holt | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Erlene Holt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wind Holt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| O Holt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Teal | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Holt | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Holt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sybil Holt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Holt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Head, age 20
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crisp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Occupation | Truck Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 93 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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James Holt
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osie Belle Westbrook | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mattie Pearl Westbrook | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Arthur Jan Westbrook | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John Canady | 53 | Head | Wagon Hand | Georgia |
| 5 | Belle Canady | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 6 | Jesse Canady | 14 | Son | Cotton Picker | Georgia |
| 7 | Harvey John Canady | 21 | Nephew | Wagon Hand | Georgia |
| 8 | Kemp Jake Canady | 17 | Nephew | Wagon Hand | Georgia |
| 9 | Roscoe James | 18 | Head | Wagon Hand | Georgia |
| 10 | Jesse Ruth James | 20 | Wife | Daylabor | Georgia |
| 11 | Wiley B. Walker | 20 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 12 | Minnie Lee Walker | 21 | Wife | Daylabor | Georgia |
| 13 | Minnie B. Walker | 1 | Daughter | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 14 | Wiley B. Jr. Walker | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Rushing | 60 | Head | Lot Man | Georgia |
| 16 | Lillie May Rushing | 19 | Daughter | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 17 | Pete Riley | 21 | Lodger | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 18 | Clifford Riley | 20 | Lodger | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 19 | James Thurman | 21 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosa Belle Thurman | 21 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 21 | Roxie Thurman | 72 | Mother | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 22 | Abe Singleton | 46 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 23 | Wilson Singleton | 25 | Lodger | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 24 | Rosa Belle Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lillie Belle Singleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Eva Hicks | 21 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James William Holt THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Hand | Georgia |
| 28 | Beatrice Holt | 24 | Wife | House Nurse | Georgia |
| 29 | O. J. Holt | 11 | Son | Housewife | Georgia |
| 30 | Wind. Holt | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Myrtle Holt | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Sybil Holt | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Erlene Holt | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James William Jr. Holt | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Cecil Teal | 19 | Nephew | Hauling Coal | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Clark | 53 | Head | Rent Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | John Clark | 22 | Son | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 38 | Mae Alice Clark | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Field Work | Georgia |
| 39 | Fred Clark | 19 | Son | Helper Father | Georgia |
| 40 | Rena Belle Savage | 47 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
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)