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Robert Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowlitz-County, Washington |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 McGowen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Mcgowen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Holmes | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Laura Holmes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Holmes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oneita Holmes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beaulah Holmes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Holmes | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jo Holmes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 2
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Son, age 12
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 McGowen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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Robert Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Washington
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Sibling
Laura Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beaulah Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oneita 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 — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04336-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Caswell | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 2 | Annastasia Caswell | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Orville Freeman | 27 | Lodger | Automobile Painter | Ohio |
| 4 | Margaret Freeman | 24 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Harlon Lasiter | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Texas |
| 6 | Milton L. Hutton | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elmer C. Grant | 29 | Head | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 8 | Sigrid I. Grant | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Patricia Ann Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Albert R. Holmes | 38 | Head | Steam Engineer | Kansas |
| 11 | Cecilia Holmes | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Robert A. Holmes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Laura Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Ella Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Beaulah Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Oneita Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Jo Ann Holmes | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Raymond Nicholson | 32 | Head | Off Bearer | Idaho |
| 19 | Mildred Nicholson | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Arlen Nicholson | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Willie C. Bush | 46 | Head | Sales Clerk | Oregon |
| 22 | Mary Bush | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Myra Ann Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Thomas Hand | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Olive Hand | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Charles T. Forbes | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 27 | Juell A. Townsend | 29 | Head | Machine Digester | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Irene Townsend | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Gerald Townsend | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Ronald Townsend | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Leeann Townsend | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | William Brill | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | North Dakota |
| 33 | Florence Brill | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | George E. Brooks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Gladys Brooks | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Earl Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Aaron C. Gray | 62 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Henry Gray | 36 | Son | Butcher | Missouri |
| 39 | Salie J. Gray | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)