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Robert Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Holmes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Floyd Holmes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Holmes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernard Holmes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Holmes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ella Holmes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ellis Holmes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Holmes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01531-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Flowers | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Harold Flowers | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Virgie M. Jackson | 42 | Head | Mid-Wife | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucille Jackson | 23 | daughter | Mid-Wife | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph Jackson | 18 | son | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lucilius Jackson | 21 | son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Leroy Jackson | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sydney Jackson | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Shirley Jackson | 5 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Lucile Scott | 3 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Theodore Angelley | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 12 | John Gott | 40 | Head | Rigging | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Gott | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James W. Wilken | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Wilken | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Johnnie Smith | 37 | Head | Rigging | Virginia |
| 17 | Theodore Williams | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 18 | Daisy Williams | 30 | wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 19 | Bernice Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Walter Gray | 32 | boarder | — | Maryland |
| 21 | George L. Tyler | 46 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 22 | Pauline Tyler | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Eugene Tyler | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Martha Tyler | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Elizee Tyler | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Robert Tyler | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William Tyler | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Ellis L. Holmes | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 29 | Ella C. Holmes | 43 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Floyd P. Holmes | 19 | son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | George A. Holmes | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert B. Holmes THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Bernard J. Holmes | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Harold J. Holmes | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William H. Holmes | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Helen M. Holmes | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Arthur H. Tyra | 40 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 38 | Catherine Tyra | 40 | wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 39 | Cyril Tyra | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Leroy Tyra | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
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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)