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William Holmes — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, Mississippi |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Holmes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Major Holmes | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Bettie Holmes | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Holmes | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Willie Mack |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farm worker |
| Industry | father's farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father Major Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Holmes
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Holmes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Holmes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Holmes
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Major Holmes
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Holmes
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bettie Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1158unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora M Thompson | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Thompson | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Major Holmes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bettie Holmes | 38 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | William Holmes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Arthur Holmes | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bettie L Holmes | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | John R Holmes | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Joe Byrd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Josie Byrd | 41 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Versie Byrd | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Woodrow Byrd | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Everline Byrd | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sandusky Byrd | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charles Byrd | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Travis Byrd | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jack Byrd | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Nellie Byrd | 18 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Addie Byrd | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Dean Byrd | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Versie Byrd | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Wilborn Byrd | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Callie Byrd | 20 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eldredge Byrd | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Wade Byrd | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bill Byrd | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Varma Byrd | 18 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | James H Byrd | 0 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Alex Byrd | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Beulah Byrd | 35 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Josie L Byrd | 18 | Daughter | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lulu Byrd | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Maxine Byrd | 11 | Daughter | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Claude B Byrd | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Gladys Byrd | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Howard Byrd | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Janie R Byrd | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Tom Morgan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lillian Morgan | 20 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Thomas Morgan | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 41 | Thurman Morgan | 0 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bob Byrd | 45 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sam Bailey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Arrie Bailey | 26 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Frank Banyard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Prince Allen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Maggie Allen | 28 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Margaret Allen | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ira Allen | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Winford Allen | 6 | Son | None | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)