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William Holmes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Holmes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Holmes | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Holmes | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Holmes | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lottie Holmes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 26
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Own dray |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Head, age 36
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Butter dish factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 46
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Holmes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Holmes
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2471unit:0127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H. Allison | 53 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eylah W. Allison | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elsie Allison | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 4 | Aline Penn | 45 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | Leon Penn | 26 | Son | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 6 | Carl Penn | 20 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Carl L. Penn | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jennie Bachus | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William L. Holmes THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lottie H. Holmes | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William L. Jr. Holmes | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John S. Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Eugene Gilbert | 34 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 14 | Pauline Gilbert | 28 | Wife | Buyer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Orend Elliott | 27 | Head | Delivery | Virginia |
| 17 | Anna Elliott | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillian Elliott | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Marvin Coker | 9 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles A. Asbel | 30 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 21 | Myrtle Asbel | 23 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 22 | Stella Mcfadden | 40 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ronald Brendale | 35 | Brother | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian M. Brendale | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles R. Ross | 70 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 26 | Mahala Ross | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Virginia Flanary | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Hadley | 37 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Hadley | 16 | Gr Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Flanary | 6 | Gr Son | — | United States |
| 31 | William E. Gardner | 34 | Head | Car Repairer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Verna Gardner | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vivian Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Florence Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mavis Gardner | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Georgia James | 26 | Lodger | Asst At Dept | Virginia |
| 37 | Lotta French | 33 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 38 | Camille French | 7 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Darcy Wuems | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joseph G. Jr. Wuems | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | St. Clair Aniell | 28 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Aniell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Aniell | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lewis Aniell | 21 | Brother | Constructor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Madaline Aniell | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Norma Aniell | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lewis Jr. Aniell | 0 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Cason | 28 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Barco | 20 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
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)