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James Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Holt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elijah Holt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Holt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbert Holt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Holt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobby Holt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sona Holt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margie Holt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Holt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 2
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 9
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bobby Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Dillon | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Molly J. Dillon | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James T. Dillon | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie E. Dillon | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ray J. Idol | 34 | Head | Installer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frances V. Idol | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Albert L. Davis | 45 | Head | Machine Attendant | North Carolina |
| 48 | James W. Davis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ray Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pete Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elijah L. Holt | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sona M. Holt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel M. Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bobby L. Holt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James E. Holt THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary M. Holt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Herbert A. Holt | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margie E. Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | David Holt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pink O. Gordon | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dora M. Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gilbert Gordon | 35 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Walter R. Idol | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maustine Idol | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter R. Idol | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Delores W. Idol | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William P. Gordon | 26 | Head | Paper Carrier | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Gordon | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James H. Idol | 60 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emma K. Idol | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charles C. Idol | 35 | Son | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 72 | James C. Idol | 28 | Head | Plume Feeder | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sally S. V. Idol | 25 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Togo Idol | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 75 | Grace E. Idol | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James J. Pulliam | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Addie M. Pulliam | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John S. Pulliam | 21 | Son | Saw Attendant | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles E. Idol | 19 | Lodger | Saw Attendant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Flora E. Whicker | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)