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Robert Holland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Holland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Holland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Holland | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Maxine Holland | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Holland | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Holland | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Holland | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jay Holland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Meigs, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Meigs-County, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Meigs-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Holland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Holland
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03921-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Boles | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Offie Boles | 33 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Duggar Goforth | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Garnett Goforth | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jessie Moore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Belle Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eddie L. Moore | 19 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frankie Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Missouri Colbaugh | 79 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert O. Holland THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie Holland | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jay R. Holland | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lawrence Holland | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia Holland | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rosa Lee Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maxine Holland | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Holland | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Litton O. Moses | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Argia Moses | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruthie Mae Moses | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Virginia Fay Moses | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Idellca Moses | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Barbara Trotter | 56 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Prudie Trotter | 23 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jimmy Lee Petitt | 0 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robbie O. Elder | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mabel Elder | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robbie Jr. Elder | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)