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Robert Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | wood work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Holmes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edith Holmes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Holmes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Holmes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 28
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 38
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Sta. Engineer |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 48
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | wood work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma O Howell | 52 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Robert Miller | 62 | head | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 3 | Jennie Nissen | 58 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Nelle E Rockwell | 59 | head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gerald E Burlingame | 32 | son-in-law | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | Arline D Burlingame | 33 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Deanne P Burlingame | 10 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Vera Jean Burlingame | 4 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John D Jr Renkes | 38 | head | General Manager | Illinois |
| 10 | Mathelda Renkes | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Theodore Renkes | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Arlene M Renkes | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ralph W Mc Larnan | 46 | head | Phone Installer | Iowa |
| 14 | Alma F Mc Larnan | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ralph W Mc Larnan | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | George E White | 69 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 17 | Emma F White | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Vern M Fuller | 54 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Clara D Fuller | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Verna May Fuller | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ruth E Fuller | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | George T Smith | 64 | lodger | Contractor | Iowa |
| 23 | Hellena Smith | 63 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Joseph J Kleinman | 52 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Elizabeth R Kleinman | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth L Killean | 54 | head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Amous F Jr Stalcup | 27 | son-in-law | Power House Maintenance | Illinois |
| 28 | Mabel E Stalcup | 27 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James W O'Neil | 71 | head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Catherine A O'Neil | 67 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Sarah Sullivan | 69 | sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ronald E Simms | 36 | head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 33 | Marcella Simms | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Thomas P Simms | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert W Holmes THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Stationary Engineer | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruth F Holmes | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert W Holmes | 21 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Henry M Holmes | 23 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Edith May Holmes | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Arthur Holmes | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
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)