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Robert Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fraser Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Holmes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Holmes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Holmes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucile Holmes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eliza Holmes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Holmes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosella Holmes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wesley Holmes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Holmes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Estelle Holmes | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Other, age 4
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 14
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosella Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Davis | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | George Glover | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Glover | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Glover | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Freddie Glover | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Beulah Davis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Flossie Davis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ed Myers | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Katie Myers | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph W. Davis | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rena Davis | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louis Reeves | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Archie Reeves | 22 | Grandson | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ernest Reeves | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Moses Reeves | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Reeves | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Samuel Reeves | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Davis | 15 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Holmes | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Estelle Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Holmes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Wesley Holmes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eliza Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lucile Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Holmes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Vernon Holmes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ethel M. Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosella Holmes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charlotte Gant | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph Sires | 36 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Sires | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Myrtle Sires | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lou Edna Bassett | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Leroy M. Smith | 46 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eugenia Smith | 40 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gwendolyn Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arnold D. Riser | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Kate Riser | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Daisy Riser | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)