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Robert Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Addison-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ida — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlebury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Middlebury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Holmes | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Robert Holmes | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marion Holmes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rena Holmes | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Addison, Vermont
Son, age 37
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 45
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Head, age 55
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlebury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Holmes
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Holmes
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Vermont
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04228-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta O. Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Edward Jr. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Linda Lee Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Anthony Bouchard | 29 | Lodger | Barber | Vermont |
| 45 | Robert Hinsdale | 26 | Lodger | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 46 | Carrie Brush | 67 | Head | Laundress | Vermont |
| 47 | Jessie Brush | 48 | Daughter | Laundress | Vermont |
| 48 | Malcolm Palmer | 33 | Lodger | Attendant | Vermont |
| 49 | George Barker | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 50 | James Duff | 54 | Lodger | Caretaker | Canada |
| 51 | Michael Grady | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Edna Grady | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Norman Grady | 27 | Son | Pilot Trainee | Vermont |
| 54 | Mae Grady | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Amery D. Fraser | 46 | Head | Principal | Vermont |
| 56 | Marion R. Fraser | 48 | Wife | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John D. Fraser | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Mary L. Fraser | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Maybelle Lockwood | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Ruth Lockwood | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Barbara Lockwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Edith Fenn | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Lula Woods | 62 | Partner | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Irene Woods | 67 | Sister | Saleswoman | Vermont |
| 65 | Robert Holmes THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 66 | Rena J. Holmes | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Marion E. Holmes | 28 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Clara L. Holmes | 78 | Sister | — | New York |
| 69 | Leon B. Busby | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Doris B. Busby | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Bernard Busby | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Janice Busby | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Vantreer Otis | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Ella Otis | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Ramona Pitts | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Donald Lang | 42 | Lodger | Painter | Vermont |
| 77 | Frank C. Greene | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Emma J. Greene | 73 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Anna Lundeen | 39 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | William Lapan | 59 | Head | Janitor | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)