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John Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Holmes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Holmes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Holmes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Naldine Holmes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Naomi Holmes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alonzo Holmes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Benjamin Holmes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruben Holmes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Solomon Holmes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alonzo Holmes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Holmes | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Holmes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Solomon Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naldine Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01854-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Whitfield | 18 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 2 | Howard Whitfield | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ernest Whitfield | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Essie Oliver | 38 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 5 | Chester Lowe | 38 | Head | Shoveling | Georgia |
| 6 | Maude Lowe | 34 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 7 | Benny Lowe | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thomas Lowe | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Edward Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jessie May Lowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Will Price | 58 | Head | Digging Sewers | Tennessee |
| 12 | Howard Everett | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ola Everett | 44 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 14 | James Everett | 22 | Son | Woodcraft | Georgia |
| 15 | Dorothy Everett | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Nicholas Nagridge | 56 | Head | Road Construction | Galicia-Pol |
| 17 | Elizabeth Nagridge | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 18 | William Nagridge | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Alonzo Holmes | 47 | Head | Chipper | Texas |
| 20 | Rebecca Holmes | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Alonzo Jr. Holmes | 20 | Son | Conservationist | Michigan |
| 22 | Solomon Holmes | 18 | Son | Conservationist | Michigan |
| 23 | Ruth May Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John Holmes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Naomi Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Dorothy Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Benjamin Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Naldine Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruben Holmes | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Lou Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Solomon Thomas | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eliza Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pride Thomas | 31 | Son | Sewer Line | North Carolina |
| 34 | Raymond Powell | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | Florida |
| 35 | Bessie Powell | 26 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 36 | Corrie Carrimilla | 64 | Grandmother | Candy Store | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe Rodriguez | 24 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 38 | Catherine Rodriguez | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Margaret Scott | 21 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Alabama |
| 40 | Erne Scott | 2 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
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)