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James Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Welford & Blanche — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Utah |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gunlock Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Gunlock Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Holt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Merlyn Holt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Holt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ken Holt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Welford Holt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gerald Holt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Holt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Utah
Son, age
Washington, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Washington, Utah
Son, age 10
Washington, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Washington-County, Utah
Son, age 20
Washington-County, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gunlock Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Welford Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Welford Holt
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Holt
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Holt
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Utah
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Sibling
Gerald Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlyn Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ken Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04221-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hyrum Jones | 72 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 42 | Mary L Jones | 69 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Mary E Leavitt | 79 | Head | — | Utah |
| 44 | Milton Holt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 45 | Olive Holt | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Gene Holt | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Welford Holt | 42 | Head | Farmer Foreman | Utah |
| 48 | Blanche Holt | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | James Andrew Holt THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Operator | Utah |
| 50 | Bernice Holt | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 51 | Merlyn N Holt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 52 | Gerald S Holt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 53 | Ken R Holt | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | Alberta Ulrich | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Lottie Ulrich | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Ferrol Leavitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Melvin W Leavitt | 10 | Stepson | — | Utah |
| 58 | Boyce Albert Ulrich | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Marcellus Bracken | 46 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 60 | Nellie Bracken | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Johnnie E. Bracken | 20 | Son | Goat-Herder | Utah |
| 62 | Ruth Bracken | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Rulon Bracken | 15 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 64 | Linford Bracken | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Matwa Bracken | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | La Var Bracken | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Ella M Jones | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 68 | Donald H. Jones | 25 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 69 | Geneva A Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Harry H Bowler | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Hattie J Bowler | 60 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Moroni Bowler | 29 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 73 | Lee V. Leavitt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 74 | Beatrice Leavitt | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Raphael Leavitt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 76 | Rodney Leavitt | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Henry Hunt | 66 | Head | — | Utah |
| 78 | May Belle Hunt | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Wilma Bowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Roma Bowler | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)