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John Holden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Holden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 Mitchells |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Mitchells |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Holden | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leslie Holden | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elmer Holden | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delphine Holden | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Magine Holden | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernestine Holden | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eiseia Holden | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Christine Holden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 5
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 Mitchells |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Holden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Holden
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Magine Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delphine Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herschel Burbank | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Virginia Burbank | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Helen Burbank | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillian Burbank | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Leslie Holden | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Eis|Eia Holden | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ernestine Holden | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Holden THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Elmer Holden | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Delphine Holden | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Magine Holden | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Christine Holden | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | J. P. Bunch | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Eula Bunch | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Peggy Bunch | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | W. H. Hammond | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lola Hammond | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Wayne Hammond | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Hugh Hammond | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Myra Hammond | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Murray Hammond | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucile Hammond | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ralph Hammond | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Kay Hammond | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lowell Hammond | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | F. N. Garner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Garner | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Adell Garner | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Nadine Garner | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Nathan Garner | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Letty Garner | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Geraldine Garner | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Arlin Rodens | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Velma Rodens | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Stine Garner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Vera Garner | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Stella Garner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Maryella Garner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Hellen Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mildred Garner | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)