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Robert Holmes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Robert Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKalamazoo-County, Michigan
SurnameHolmes
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Recreation Park
1935 Residence (County)Kalamazoo
Additional Details
OccupationWindow Cleaner
IndustryPW
Class of Worker1040
Hours Worked40
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationWindow Cleaner
Township / WardRecreation Park
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Charles Holmes Head — 55 ~1885
Clarice Holmes Daughter — 14 ~1926
John Holmes Son — 10 ~1930
Robert Holmes Son — 21 ~1919
George Holmes Son — 36 ~1904
Gerald Holmes Son — 10 ~1930
Clara Holmes Spouse — 51 ~1889
Wesley Holmes Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 11
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Holmes
Given Name Robert C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Holmes
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Recreation Park
1935 Residence (County) Kalamazoo
Occupation Window Cleaner
Industry PW
Class of Worker 1040
Hours Worked 40
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Robert Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · 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

1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01773-00216)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clifford Brauer 38 Head Truck Driver Michigan
2 Mary Brauer 26 Wife — Michigan
3 Marlan Brauer 9 Daughter — Michigan
4 Marilyn Brauer 7 Daughter — Michigan
5 Harry Manda 51 Head — Ohio
6 Daisy B. Manda 41 Wife Presser Minnesota
7 Andrew Manda 17 Son — Michigan
8 Milo Manda 17 Son — Michigan
9 Daniel Manda 16 Son — Michigan
10 Charles D. Holmes 55 Head Owner Ohio
11 Clara Holmes 51 Wife — Michigan
12 Robert Holmes THIS PERSON 21 Son Window Cleaner Michigan
13 Wesley Holmes 16 Son Window Cleaner Michigan
14 Clarice Holmes 14 Daughter — Michigan
15 John Holmes 10 Son — Michigan
16 Gerald Holmes 10 Son — Michigan
17 George Holmes 36 Son Salesman Ohio
18 Judge Hannels 69 Head Janitor Ohio
19 Abbie Hannels 74 Wife — Ohio
20 Nettie Hollister 71 Head — Michigan
21 Quinton Lyman Hollister 26 Grandson Tile Maker Michigan
22 Gladys Ferguson 50 Head Sorter Michigan
23 Richard Bennett 45 Lodger Laborer California
24 Mable Aguer 65 Head (On Welfare) Michigan
25 Aquilla Smith 34 Head Truck Driver Virginia
26 Theo Smith 25 Wife — Arkansas
27 Shirley Ann Smith 5 Daughter — Michigan
28 Daniel Smith 3 Son — Michigan
29 Diane Smith 3 Daughter — Michigan
30 Sandra Smith 2 Daughter — Michigan
31 Douglas Smith 20 Brother Painter Virginia
32 Harry Hiscock 50 Head — Michigan
33 Nellie Hiscock 50 Wife — Michigan
34 Charles Hiscock 29 Son Wheelman Michigan
35 Ruth Hiscock 27 Daughter-in-law — Michigan
36 Eldon Hiscock 23 Son Baker Michigan
37 Doris Hiscock 18 Daughter N.Y.A. Michigan
38 Elwin Hiscock 15 Son — Michigan
39 Helen Hiscock 14 Daughter — Michigan
40 Dave Cox 8 Boarder — Michigan

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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)

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