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William Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Vincent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Vincent |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Sahm | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Clinkscales | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Holmes | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Clinkscales | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clifton Sahm | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vivian Clinkscales | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Jacob Holmes | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jessie Clinkscales | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Clinkscales | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bradford Holmes | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jeffie Holmes | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Holmes | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 50
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 60
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holms |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Head, age 70
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 12 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Vincent |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe N. Vick | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lauren J. Vick | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willett G. Vick | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Iula V. Vick | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sara C. Vick | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sam Murphy | 54 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 7 | Rosie Q. Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Judy A. Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sammie Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William H. Holmes THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Ida Holmes | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bradford Holmes | 33 | Son | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 13 | Jeffie A. Holmes | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Nellie M. Clinkscales | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jessie J. Clinkscales | 7 | Grand-dau | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Albert E. Clinkscales | 3 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary J. Clinkscales | 1 | Grand-dau | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Vivian S. Clinkscales | 0 | Grand-dau | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Clifton Sahm | 53 | Son-in-law | Yardman | Alabama |
| 20 | Jessie A. Sahm | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jacob M. Holmes | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Talley B. Graham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie M. Graham | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Evelyn Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Harold Graham | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Chester R. Graham | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Billie J. Graham | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ilessa Harris | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John R. Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Bessie Q. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gertrude Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Sara Ruth Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Emma L. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Grady R. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Myrtle L. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Wynell O. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Margaret S. Davis | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ludie Allgood | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Martin Oates | 28 | Head | Farm Labour | Alabama |
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)