John Holmes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Glynn-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this John Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Glynn-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Glynn-County, Georgia
Surname	Holmes
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Brunswick City
1935 Residence (County)	Glynn
Additional Details
Occupation	room wiper
Industry	naval stores
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	348
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Room Wiper
Township / Ward	Brunswick City
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Ruth Holmes	Daughter	—	17	~1923
John Holmes	Head	—	43	~1897
John Holmes	Son	—	14	~1926
Laura Holmes	Spouse	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

Glynn, Georgia

Head, age 22

Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1898

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Holmes
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Refinery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Glynn, Georgia

Head, age 35

Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Holmes
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Naval stores
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	500
Veteran	No
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Glynn-County, Georgia

Head, age 43

Glynn-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members

Surname	Holmes
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Brunswick City
1935 Residence (County)	Glynn
Occupation	room wiper
Industry	naval stores
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	348
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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John Holmes

Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Georgia

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00678-00437)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Grimes, Mozella Grimes	27	wife	Box Maker	Georgia
2	Britt, Alice Jean Grimes	9	daughter	—	Georgia
3	Gladys Hughes	36	head	—	Georgia
4	Charles Hughes	29	son	Laborer	Georgia
5	Ethel Davis	28	daughter	House Maid	Georgia
6	James Edward Davis	5	son	—	Georgia
7	Willie Mae Davis	5	granddaughter	—	Georgia
8	John Henry Davis	1	grandson	—	Georgia
9	Jack J. Styler	25	head	Vanguard	Georgia
10	Sadie Styler	22	wife	—	Georgia
11	Ellen Styler	42	mother	Cook	Georgia
12	Robert King	7	lodger	—	Georgia
13	Joe Anna Currel	38	head	Laundry	Georgia
14	Henry Taylor	27	brother	Yard Work	Georgia
15	Eloise Taylor	23	sister-in-law	—	Georgia
16	Harold Mitchell	33	head	Shipping Clerk	Georgia
17	Mary Etta Mitchell	24	wife	Laborer	Georgia
18	Joseph Brown	21	head	Laborer	Georgia
19	Helen Brown	20	wife	—	Georgia
20	John Holmes THIS PERSON	43	head	Room Wiper	Georgia
21	Laura Holmes	39	wife	Nurse	Georgia
22	Ruth Holmes	17	daughter	Nurse	Georgia
23	John Holmes	14	son	Shoe Shiner	Georgia
24	Burrie Aldridge	33	head	Lime Kiln	Georgia
25	Nella Aldridge	30	wife	House Keeper	Georgia
26	Henry James Aldridge	15	son	—	Georgia
27	Ernestine Aldridge	13	daughter	—	Georgia
28	Lorna Aldridge	10	daughter	—	Georgia
29	Lula Wilcox	21	sister	Dishwasher	Georgia
30	Evelyn Wilcox	1	niece	—	Georgia
31	Duke B. Hayes	41	head	Laborer	Georgia
32	Maude Hayes	41	wife	Laborer	Georgia
33	Dorothy Hayes	18	daughter	Dish Washer	Georgia
34	Thaddeus Hayes	16	son	—	Georgia
35	Geraldine Hayes	13	daughter	—	Georgia
36	Alfonso Hayes	6	son	—	Georgia
37	Elliot Faison	8	son	—	Georgia
38	Charlie Bryant	25	head	Laborer	Georgia
39	Ellen Bryant	25	wife	Housekeeper	Georgia
40	Eddie Lee	10	son	—	Georgia

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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.

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