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John Holden — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Holden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Trailer Camp |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2670 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Holden | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Davis Holden | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Holden | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 8
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 18
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | stock boy |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Missouri |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Trailer Camp |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2670 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Holden (~0.92 confidence) and father John Holden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdalene Holden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Holden
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Holden
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalene Holden
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Holden
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John T. Latchaw | 66 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 42 | Jenna J. Latchaw | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | La Vern Deeds | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Darrell Deeds | 23 | Son | Office Work | Indiana |
| 45 | John Deeds | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Deeds | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | Vernon Shanklin | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara Shanklin | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Jackie L. Shanklin | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert L. Shanklin | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Orvill Barker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Minnie Barker | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Barker | 20 | Son | Printer Apprentice | Indiana |
| 54 | Kenneth Barker | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 55 | William Troxler | 46 | Head | Janitor | Connecticut |
| 56 | Magdaline Troxler | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James Green | 22 | Stepson | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 58 | John M. Holden THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Viola Holden | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Davis Robert Holden | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John Carpita | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 62 | Mona Carpita | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Zackery Carpita | 33 | Brother | Partner | Colorado |
| 64 | Charles Ammianni | 62 | Uncle | — | Italy |
| 66 | Benjamin Beeson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 67 | Lolla P. Beeson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary M. Beeson | 28 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 69 | La Vern F. Beeson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Margaret J. Beeson | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Vorhees Spencer | 29 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 72 | Martha L. Spencer | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Donald J. Spencer | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Nancy D. Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Herbert Watkins | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Peter Dyer | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Lois Dyer | 37 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 78 | Frederick Dyer | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Isaac N. Dyer | 92 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clarence Groves | 49 | Father | Road Conductor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)