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Robert Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · King William, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holmes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King William, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King William, Virginia |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Acquinton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Martha Holmes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Holmes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Holmes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Randolph Holmes | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Holmes | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
King William, …
Son, age 5
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
King William, …
Son, age 16
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in King William, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Holmes
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edward Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Holmes
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — King William, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — King William, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1895unit:0060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Tompkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ada Tompkins | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Tompkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Innis Tompkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dorthy Tompkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James F. Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Victoria E. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Maud E. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rebecca E. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruth Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Susie E. Pratt | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James F. Jones | 16 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Truman B. Abbott | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lewis L. Abbott | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas J. Abbott | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie L. Abbott | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Eva Abbott | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Herbert Abbott | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Abbott | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Wilson H. Almond | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah E. Almond | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | George Conner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy Conner | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Leonard E. Conner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | John Conner | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice R. Conner | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Clara J. Conner | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lottie Conner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Bernice A. Conner | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Holmes | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Holmes | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John N. Holmes | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha V. Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Holmes | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Anna Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Randolph A. Holmes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert M. Holmes THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harry L. Matherly | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Minnie S. Matherly | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Earnest B. Matherly | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Lester E. Matherly | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lottie M. Matherly | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Esther L. Matherly | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary B. Matherly | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Maggie L. Matherly | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Herbert S. Matherly | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Matherly | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie E. Carter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha M. Carter | 56 | Wife|Sister | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edward J. Carter | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)