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James Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Holt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elsie Holt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nola Holt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Velta Holt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Tracy Holt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Holt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Holt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melva Holt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edwood Holt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elsie Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwood Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tracy Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Vincent | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Catherine Vincent | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Audrey Vincent | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Klacy Vincent | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harold Vincent | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lewis A. Holt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Velta Holt | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edwood Holt | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lewis, Jr. Holt | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elsie Mae Holt | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James M. Holt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Melva Jane Holt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Tracy Holt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nola Irene Holt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lula Wolfe | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lora Wolfe | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willie Wolfe | 44 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruben Vincent | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sybil Vincent | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Grady Victor Vincent | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eddie Wolfe | 35 | Head | Deckhand | Kentucky |
| 22 | Goldie Wolfe | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Irene Wolfe | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jackie Wolfe | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Drity Dean Wolfe | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jimmy Willis Wolfe | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nell Wolfe | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nancy Wolfe | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | J. G. Potter | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lula Potter | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mitchell Sanders | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nora Sanders | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Vornie Pearl Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lova Bell Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oscar Webb | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jessie Webb | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Willie Webb | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Aline Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Howard Webb | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)