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John Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wharton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wharton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | On farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennie Holmes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Holmes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Victoria Holmes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elnora Holmes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearline Holmes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Holmes | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wm Holmes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Holmes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Holmes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lennie Holmes | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wharton, Texas
Head, age 28
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Helms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 171 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wharton-County, Texas
Head, age 39
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | On farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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John Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04161-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lenora Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | John Holmes THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Lennie Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Walter Lewis Holmes | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | John Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Victoria Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Elnora Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Evelyn Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Pearline Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lennie Mae Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | James Holmes | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Wm Finley Holmes | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mary Luhker|Luhkers | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Frank Luhker|Luhkers | 33 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Simon Luhker|Luhkers | 28 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Emil Brandes | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Herman H Spalding | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Ruth Spalding | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Polly Lee Spalding | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Richard Lewis Spalding | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Stance Beagles | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Madge Beagles | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Lenora Beagles | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Leola Beagles | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lillian Beagles | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Stance Jr Beagles | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Franklin Beagles | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Martha Greenwood | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Willie Greenwood | 29 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Dennis Greenwood | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Addison Greenwood | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Henett Greenwood | 20 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Edna Greenwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Leroy Greenwood | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 36 | Albert D Caraway | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Caldona Caraway | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Sherman Stone | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 39 | John Hightower | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Nina Hightower | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)