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Mary Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Fam. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | West Palm Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Permenter | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Holmes | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bertie Williams | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Palm Beach, …
Spouse, age 29
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Palm Beach, …
Daughter, age 41
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Head, age 55
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Fam. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Mary Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Simmons
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00606-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Holmes THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 2 | Rosalie Permenter | 40 | daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 3 | Bertie M Williams | 38 | lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Murray | 65 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 5 | Charles Camp | 45 | son | Packer | Georgia |
| 6 | Charles Ealy | 26 | lodger | Shine Boy | Georgia |
| 7 | John Singleton | 28 | Head | Shine Boy | Florida |
| 8 | Annie Singleton | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John Jr. Singleton | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie Mae Singleton | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruby Preston | 15 | neice | — | Florida |
| 12 | George Huntley | 24 | Husband | Shine Boy | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie Mae Huntley | 19 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lula Beachum | 57 | lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 15 | Eliza Days | 54 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 16 | Estella Days | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Frank Preston | 50 | Lodger | Porter | Florida |
| 18 | Joseph Hatcher | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Burnside | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 20 | Paul Brown | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | James Monroe | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Lula Smith | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Florida |
| 23 | Jonah Lindsey | 50 | Head | Launderer | So. Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Lindsey | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 25 | Jonah Lindsey | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Samuel Lindsey | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Waddel Lindsey | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Annie Lambert | 28 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Albert Johnson | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Laurel Johnson | 30 | Lodger's wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | George Bowers | 34 | Lodger | Sausage Maker | Georgia |
| 32 | Evelyn Bowers | 27 | Lodger's wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Susie Houston | 33 | Head | Laundress | So. Carolina |
| 34 | Sam Carter | 30 | Lodger | Laborer Farm | Alabama |
| 35 | Pearline Horton | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 36 | Nathan Horton | 41 | Lodger's husband | Attendant | Georgia |
| 37 | R.N. Rolle | 47 | Head | Fisherman | Bahamas |
| 38 | Charles Botter | 59 | Partner | Gardner | Bahamas |
| 39 | George Miles | 29 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Georgia |
| 40 | Essie Miles | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)