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John Holt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this John Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: Sweden Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHennepin-County, Minnesota
SurnameHolt
Given NameJohn A
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age72
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSweden
1935 Residence (City)Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)Hennepin
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationPorter
IndustryDept Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)1404
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountrySweden
Birthplace (normalized)sweden
OccupationPorter
Township / WardMinneapolis City
Est. Birth Year~1868

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
Wilhelmina Holt Spouse — 64 ~1876
Pearl Zaller Daughter — 35 ~1905
John Holt Head — 72 ~1868

Census Appearances

1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hult
Given Name John A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Year of Immigration 1884
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Janitor
Industry Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth Country Sweden
Year of Naturalization 1890
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hult
Given Name John A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 61
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1870
Age at First Marriage 29
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Porter
Industry Dept Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 35
Radio Set R
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
Surname Holt
Given Name John A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
1935 Residence (City) Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County) Hennepin
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Porter
Industry Dept Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 1404
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden

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Our Model Tree links John Holt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Holt
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00395)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Martha Peterson 24 Daughter Book Keeper Minnesota
42 Roy Sturdevant 56 Head Attendant Minnesota
43 Susan B Sturdevant 51 Wife — Minnesota
44 Kenneth Sturdevant 26 Son New Worker Minnesota
45 Charles Naylor 33 Head Truck Driver Minnesota
46 Muriel Naylor 31 Wife — Oklahoma
47 Dennis Naylor 10 Son — Minnesota
48 Richard Naylor 6 Son — Minnesota
49 Arthur Evenson 53 Head Cement Man Norway
50 Marie Evenson 49 Wife — Minnesota
51 Viola Evenson 25 Daughter New Worker Minnesota
52 Ronald Evenson 21 Son Brick Layer Minnesota
53 William De Gray 32 Head Bartender Minnesota
54 Betty De Gray 32 Wife Buyer Minnesota
55 John C Bonner 64 Father-in-law Bartender Pennsylvania
56 Anna Bonner 59 Mother-in-law — Minnesota
57 William Wallmark 63 Head Elevator Operator Minnesota
58 Eva Wallmark 58 Wife — Sweden
59 John A Holt THIS PERSON 72 Head Porter Sweden
60 Wilhelmina Holt 64 Wife — Minnesota
61 Pearl Zaller 35 Daughter Book Keeper Minnesota
62 Wm Cummings 59 Head Routeman Minnesota
63 Ruth Cummings 49 Wife — Sweden
64 Douglas Cummings 28 Son Laborer Minnesota
65 Wm Jr Cummings 22 Son New Worker Minnesota
66 M. James 14 Son — Minnesota

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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