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John Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | John E. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary O'Malley | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Holt | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Gildea | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marguerite Gildea | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lizzie Holt | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joseph O'Malley | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Gildea | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Gildea | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Gildea | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | John E. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | John E. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Insurance salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Holt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph O'Malley (~0.50 confidence) and mother Marguerite Gildea (~0.60 confidence) and mother Susie Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.77
Father
Fred Holt
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Holt
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph O'Malley
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Marguerite Gildea
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Susie Holt
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Holt
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Gildea
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gildea
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gildea
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F. O'Malley | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary A. O'Malley | 42 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 3 | William G. Gildea | 52 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | England |
| 4 | Marguerite Gildea | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary M. Gildea | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | William A. Gildea | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Thomas Gildea | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Lizzie Holt | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 9 | John E. M. Holt THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Insurance Salesman | England |
| 10 | Walter J. Ritzau | 40 | Head | High School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary S. Ritzau | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Ardis A. Ritzau | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | William P. Ritzau | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Irving J. Foster | 40 | Head | Owner Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Dorothy Foster | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Lois E. Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Q. Costello | 50 | Head | City Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Alice R. Costello | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Timothy Costello | 78 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Frederick F. Fisher | 39 | Head | Owner Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Anna M. Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 22 | Henry J. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John S. Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Eleanor H. Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Alfred Giordano | 42 | Head | Owner Of Drug Store | Italy |
| 26 | Gladys Giordano | 42 | Wife | Drug Store Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary Rogers | 55 | Mother-in-law | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Edward F. Hemmingway | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Grace B. Hemmingway | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward F. Jr. Hemmingway | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irving J. Hemmingway | 17 | Son | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Agnes F. Hemmingway | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John S. Holiken | 62 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Corinne A. Holiken | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Daniel M. Hill | 62 | Head | Railroad Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Annie J. Hill | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine G. Hopkins | 52 | Sister-in-law | Police Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Chester W. J. Hopkins | 45 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Benjamin F. Greene | 39 | Head | Owner Of Gas Station | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Anna M. Greene | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.77
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)