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John Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lora Holmes | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Holmes | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Leah Holmes | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 55
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 3 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 65
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02667-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara B Sutton | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Henry Clark | 52 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 3 | George Clark | 29 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 4 | Joseph Gordon | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 5 | Dorothy Gordon | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | Son Joseph Jr | None | M | — | — |
| 7 | Daughter Beatrice | None | F | — | — |
| 8 | Amy Gandin | 35 | Head | House Keeper | B.W.I. |
| 9 | Catherine Gandin | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | B.W.I. |
| 10 | Mack Milton | 49 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Mary B Milton | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Milton | 13 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Nathan Milton | 9 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Elisabeth Milton | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Mack Jr Milton | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | William Brown | 24 | Head | Stenographer | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Clarice Brown | 22 | Wife | — | St. Thomas |
| 18 | Gloria Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | William Jr Brown | 1 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert H Wilson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Gwendolyn Standard | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Panama |
| 22 | Joseph Foster | 52 | Head | Carpenter | B.W.I. |
| 23 | Arabelle Foster | 45 | Wife | — | B.W.I. |
| 24 | John Foster | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Violet Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Lola Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Foster | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | John Holmes THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Florida |
| 29 | Leah Holmes | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lora Mae Holmes | 37 | Daughter | House Keeper | Florida |
| 31 | Estelle Williams | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Williams | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Clarence Williams | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lola Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Donald Mcneil | 5 | Lodger's Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Donald Mcneil | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Carrie Robinson | 42 | Head | Hand Ironer | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Emma Ballard | 33 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | 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)