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William Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Holmes across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Crankshaft Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Holmes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Holmes | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Vera Holmes | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Mimeograph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Crankshaft Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rose Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Holmes
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Holmes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Holmes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Holmes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Michalick | 46 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 2 | Sophie Michalick | 38 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 3 | Tillie Michalick | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Frank Schultz | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Schultz | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Loren Schultz | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Franklin Schultz | 18 | Son | Counter Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Schultz | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Peter Rottensteiner | 51 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Austria |
| 10 | Anna Rottensteiner | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Rottensteiner | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 12 | John Bohn | 63 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 13 | Magdalene Bohn | 55 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 14 | Albert Durstin | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Durstin | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Barbara Ann Durstin | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph Gisin | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Gertrude Gisin | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William Cameron | 33 | Head | Sales Clerk | Scotland |
| 20 | Winifred Cameron | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William Jr. Cameron | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Winifred Cameron | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Frank Shade | 36 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 24 | Ethel Shade | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Allan Shade | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Christopher Bennett | 37 | Head | Line Man | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hedwig Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Virginia Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Shirley Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Joy Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William J. Holmes THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 32 | Vera Holmes | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Beverly Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Nagy | 26 | Head | Painting Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wilma Nagy | 29 | Wife | Coffee Packer | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret Nagy | 23 | Sister | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Mcfadden | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Mary Mcfadden | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Michael Lavelle | 64 | Brother | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Elmer Eucker | 47 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)