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Robert Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holmes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part 12 Civic District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Holmes | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lula Holmes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Woodroe Holmes | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lulah Holmes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Tephen Holmes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Holmes | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Eddie Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Holmes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Holmes
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Tephen Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodroe Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradford Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isbell Frank Isabel | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Wyatt Catherine Isabel | 8 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Isabel | 4 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Will Daily | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mose Daily | 22 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Moses Daily | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ed Nashit | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hattie Nashit | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eddie Lee Nashit | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | T. B. Holmes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gertie Holmes | 26 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Louise Holmes | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Holmes | 71 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Louis Dickson | 22 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Woods | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lucile Woods | 20 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Martha Woods | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gilmore Woods | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | William Woods | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Logan Woods | 72 | Father | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Parker Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Brown | 47 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Parker Jr. Brown | 21 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jim Brown | 17 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Wesley Jones | 17 | Step Son | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lucile Jones | 17 | Step Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Thelma Brown | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Cassie Brown | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ernest Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Callie Jones | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | John Sharp | 7 | Step Son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Robert Holmes | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lulah Holmes | 36 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | Bradford Holmes | 19 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Robert Jr. Holmes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Eddie Holmes | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Tephen Holmes | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Woodroe W. Holmes | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lula Holmes | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Robert Baker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | T. J. Robinson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Jennie Robinson | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Whit Beason | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Callie Beason | 40 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Mattie B. Beason | 4 | Step Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | W. T. Harris | 34 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 97 | Myrtle Harris | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Norman Harris | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Elizabeth Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 100 | William Harris | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)