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John Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Holmes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Not employed |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozell Holmes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Holmes | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Callie Holmes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 27
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Porter (Hardware Store) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 35
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Side walk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 44
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Not employed |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Holmes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Escambia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Holmes
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Andrews | None | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Virginia Andrews | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Robert Andrews | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ceola Andrews | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jesse Reddick | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie Reddick | 28 | Wife | Boller | Florida |
| 57 | Inez Reddick | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Albert Reeves | 20 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dennis Wilmer | 38 | Lodger | Bolter | Alabama |
| 60 | Albert Olsen | 27 | Head | Bolter | Florida |
| 61 | Ruby Olsen | 24 | Wife | Machinist | Alabama |
| 62 | Adrian Olsen | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Arthur Olsen | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Haakon Olsen | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Emma Olsen | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Richard J. Healy | 25 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 67 | Helena Healy | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Thomas Mcmullen | 64 | Head | Peddler | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary F. Mcmullen | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucius Mcmullen | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Bama Suber | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 72 | Mckinley Suber | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ethel Suber | 20 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Alabama |
| 74 | Quintillina Alley | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 75 | Fred Taylor | None | Son in law | Presser | Florida |
| 76 | Thelma Taylor | 15 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 77 | John Holmes THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Florida |
| 78 | Callie Holmes | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 79 | John Holmes | 19 | Son | Sailor | Florida |
| 80 | Mozell Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | Mollie Adams | 36 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 82 | Lee Watt Adams | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Manuel Powell | 6 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 84 | Robert Mitchel | 42 | Head | Gas Man | Alabama |
| 85 | Leila Mitchel | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | David Mccurdy | 15 | Stepson | Passer | Alabama |
| 87 | Webster Mccurdy | 11 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Helen Mccurdy | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 89 | Robert L. Williams | 49 | Head | Civil Service | Alabama |
| 90 | Alice Bradley Williams | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 91 | Luly May Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 92 | Robert L. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 93 | William Williams | 57 | Lodger | Bolter | Georgia |
| 94 | Joe Thompson | 43 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 95 | James Phillips | 22 | Lodger | Bolter | Alabama |
| 96 | Theodore Phillips | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lizzie Godfrey | 72 | Head | — | Florida |
| 98 | Robert Willie Godfrey | 49 | Lodger | Janitor | Florida |
| 99 | Daniel Willis | 27 | Head | Section | Florida |
| 100 | Ethel Willis | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)