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John Holloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Holloway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Holloway | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Holloway | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sera Holloway | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rufus Holloway | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Holloway | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Holloway | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jinnie Holloway | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 9
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Holloway across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Holloway
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jinnie Holloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Holloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Holloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Holloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Harold | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Howard Harold | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dewey D. Holloway | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie B. Holloway | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Vilma Holloway | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | Fairy Holloway | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Brady Talley | 37 | Head | Textile | Alabama |
| 48 | Sara Talley | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lavon Talley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Leroy Talley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Homer D. Benton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mollie Benton | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jack Benton | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary A. Benton | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Holloway | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Sera May Holloway | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Rufus Holloway | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie May Holloway | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Holloway THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Louise Holloway | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jinnie Lou Holloway | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Nathan Heath | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Addie Heath | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Katie Heath | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Pat Gray | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Rozelle Gray | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | May Belle Gray | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lorenzo Gray | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lavonia Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Raymond Gray | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Henry Carmichael | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Carmichael | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William D. Edge | 42 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 74 | Mae Edge | 37 | Wife | Winder | Alabama |
| 75 | Philip Edge | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Fay Edge | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jack Edge | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Larry Edge | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John T. Belcher | 39 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Lou Belcher | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)