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Robert Holland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Holland | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Holland | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Holland | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jessie Holland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Holland | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Holland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Holland | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nathaniel Holland | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Freddie Holland | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 53
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sanitary Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | 2250 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 61
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Holland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Holland
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Gaddy | 36 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nellie Gaddy | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Louise Gaddy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roy Gaddy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Gaddy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Juanita Gaddy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Finney Gaddy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jean Gaddy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joan Gaddy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James B. Jr. Gaddy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Gaddy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Barber | 44 | Lodger | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Higgins | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thelma Higgins | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nelson Higgins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vivian Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Higgins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Harris | 44 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Harris | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 21 | S. B. Bailey | 42 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sylvester Young | 45 | Lodger | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth Smith | 25 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Holland THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby Holland | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lois Holland | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Holland | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Holland | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Holland | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Holland | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Freddie Holland | 25 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nathaniel Holland | 3 | Step-son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alexander Fries | 50 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Daisy Fries | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Fries | 13 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Wallace Butler | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Harold Coleman | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Sturdevant | 42 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ada Sturdevant | 46 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vashti Sturdevant | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)