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John Holloway — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Holloway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Holloway | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eddie Holloway | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Holloway | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lillie Holloway | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lillie Holloway | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Holloway | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Holloway | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgefield, South …
Head, age 62
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Head, age 68
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Holloway |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie P. Hilton | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clair Hilton | 19 | Son | General Office Work | South Carolina |
| 43 | Irene Hilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Q. Moseley | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Moseley | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Moseley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Kena Burt | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Burt | 10 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alfred Q. Oliphant | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fannie I. Oliphant | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Albert Oliphant | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie J. Oliphant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lynwood Mrs. Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Ellen Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lynwood Johnson | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Anne Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Isaac Beal | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cornelia Q. Beal | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Beal | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sevier Q. Nicholson | 84 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Suchia Nicholson | 23 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Nicholson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Nicholson | 3 | Great grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Holloway THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lillie Q. Holloway | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Holloway | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eddie Holloway | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie M. Holloway | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Holloway | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Holloway | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John H. Q. Goodwin | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Goodwin | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Goodwin | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 75 | Augustus Goodwin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Q. Diggs | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mamie Diggs | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Johnny Diggs | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Diggs | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Josephine Diggs | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)