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John Holden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Holden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Track Breaker |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Track Breaker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Holden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Holden | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elois Holden | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Holden | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ida Holden | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Holden | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Holden | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Marble works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Track Breaker |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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John Holden
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Lawrence | 55 | Head | Paper Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annie Lawrence | 55 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Johnson | 35 | Lodge | Servant | Tennessee |
| 4 | Russell Locke | 30 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Josephine Locke | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John F. Locke | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Barbara Locke | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frank Rivers | 32 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mattie Ball | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Phillips | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Suzella Patterson | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | John Holden THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Track Breaker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ellen Holden | 38 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ida Mae Holden | 16 | Daughter | Assistant Teacher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elois Holden | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clara L. Holden | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Jr. Holden | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James H. Holden | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Austin Polk | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Grace Polk | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Herman Hayden | 33 | Head | Truck Loader | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ollie Hayden | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Aubrey Hayden | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Agnes Hayden | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Herman Hayden | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Melvin Hayden | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna L. Hayden | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frank Hayden | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mckinley Hester | 40 | Head | Rotary Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mamie Hester | 38 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 33 | John D. Hester | 19 | Son | Off Bearer | Alabama |
| 34 | Eva Stratton | 48 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bertha Shelbourne | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Mary Greener | 37 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 38 | Norman Chatwell | 60 | Head | Houseman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles Bryant | 46 | Head | Park Policeman | Indiana |
| 40 | Lottie Bryant | 44 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Kentucky |
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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)