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James Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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 head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Holt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Holt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Holt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobbie Daniels | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Holt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Holt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Freddie Holt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Holt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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 THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Holt | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | James Ii Holt | 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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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)