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James Holt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameHolt
Given NameJames II
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationAssistant Janitor
IndustryPublic Library
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked16
Income (1939)137
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationAssistant Janitor
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Mary Holt Spouse — 47 ~1893
Charles Holt Son — 15 ~1925
Andrew Holt Son — 6 ~1934
David Holt Son — 8 ~1932
Bobbie Daniels Daughter — 11 ~1929
James Holt Head — 47 ~1893
Freddie Holt Son — 10 ~1930
James Holt Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Holt
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Age at First Marriage 9
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Florida
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Holt
Given Name James II
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Assistant Janitor
Industry Public Library
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 16
Income (1939) 137
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Freddie Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01839-00186)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Peoples 29 Head Labour Tennessee
2 Arlie Peoples 36 Wife — Alabama
3 Elizabeth Lawson 57 Mother-in-law — Alabama
4 Robert Jamerson 38 Lodger Mechanic North Carolina
5 Edward Lewis 59 Head — Ohio
6 Elizabeth Lewis 57 Wife — South Carolina
7 James Holt 47 Head Janitor Alabama
8 Mary Holt 47 Wife — Florida
9 James Ii Holt THIS PERSON 19 Son Assistant Janitor Michigan
10 Charles Holt 15 Son — Michigan
11 Freddie Holt 10 Son — Michigan
12 David Holt 8 Son — Michigan
13 Andrew Holt 6 Son — Michigan
14 Bobbie Daniels 11 Daughter — Michigan
15 Claude Jones 33 Head Labour Georgia
16 Agnes Jones 33 Wife Maid Arkansas
17 Elija Jones 16 Son — Arkansas
18 Henry Allen 24 Lodger Porter Arkansas
19 Ernest Holdman 36 Lodger Attendant Arkansas
20 Hattie Holdman 27 Lodger — Arkansas
21 Lorenzo Walker 39 Head Dish Washer Virginia
22 Katie Walker 34 Wife — Alabama
23 Frank Mcgee 41 Lodger — Alabama
24 Henrietta Mcgee 24 Lodger — Ohio
25 James Newman 26 Lodger Car Washer Arkansas
26 John Smith 43 Head Labour Georgia
27 Susie Smith 38 Wife — Missouri
28 James Parks 39 Head Porter Missouri
29 Elizabeth Parks 34 Wife — Alabama
30 Albert Simmons 30 Lodger Labour Alabama
31 Georgia Simmons 25 Lodger — Alabama
32 Jackson Simmons 6 Lodger Son — Alabama
33 Amelia Jackson 41 Head — Georgia
34 Bernice Johnson 10 Cousin — Illinois
35 William Clark 23 Nephew Car Washer Georgia
36 Isaac Clark 20 Nephew New Worker Alabama
37 Fletcher Binder 31 Lodger Truck Driver Georgia
38 Mary Binder 23 Wife — Georgia
39 Anna Eason 39 Head — Kentucky
40 Lucille Tolber 25 Lodger — Alabama

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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)

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