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James Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | underwear mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Garden View |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Holt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Holt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| C Holt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Holt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Wacker | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Wacker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Holt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernadine Wacker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Holt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Wacker | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Holt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | underwear mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Holt
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Holt
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Holt
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Holt
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrence Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Wacker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03566-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August L. Edkin | 33 | Head | Strander | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jennie Mae Edkin | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | August L. Jr. Edkin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Evelyn Mae Edkin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John O. Edkin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Lee Edkin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lora M. Fluman | 25 | Head | Strander | Virginia |
| 8 | Flordanna Fluman | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lon M. Jr. Fluman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dewey E. Livermore | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen M. Livermore | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lois E. Livermore | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold D. Livermore | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry J. Sholder | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nettie R. Sholder | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frederick F. Williamson | 32 | Head | Erecting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Florence E. Williamson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leslie A. Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clifford C. Laylon | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Esther E. Laylon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Glenn M. Laylon | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clifford Roy Laylon | 16 | Son | Farm Help | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fred O. Laylon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Doris C. Laylon | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kay E. Laylon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joanna M. Laylon | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Rose Laylon | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norma Lea Laylon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David L. Dolby | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles F. Holt | 44 | Head | Freight Handler | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carrie M. Holt | 50 | Wife | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James M. Holt THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | C. Jane Holt | 19 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | J. Thomas Holt | 17 | Son | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lawrence Holt | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Holt | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard E. Wacker | 27 | Son-in-law | Forman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bernadine R. Wacker | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles H. Wacker | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert E. Wacker | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)