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William Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Holmes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Louise Holmes | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Holmes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alma Holmes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Nothing |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and father George Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Holmes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Holmes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Holmes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Holmes
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Holmes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Holmes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil B Greenway | 57 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ann B Greenway | 36 | Wife | Needlest | Alabama |
| 3 | Evie W Vinson | 29 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 4 | Berry M Fields | 24 | Head | Burner | Tennessee |
| 5 | Inez D Fields | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Donald L Fields | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eula L Edwards | 45 | Mother | Wraper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mattie G Martin | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harold L Martin | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Shirley S Hawkins | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James M Hawkins | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Draughon | 86 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Junie Mckibben | 62 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 14 | Buford B Zeepley | 55 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bessie B Zeepley | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | B Patterson | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | George B Patterson | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles C Cline | 31 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruth V Cline | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles M Cline | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John B Cline | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billie R Cline | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Donald J Foster | 41 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Foster | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edwin S Lassiter | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annabell Lassiter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Helman M Lassiter | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nelline F Lassiter | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Woodrow W Hanes | 22 | Head | Filling Station | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rachel P Hanes | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Fred G Pinson | 36 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary F Pinson | 33 | Wife | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 33 | V. G. Jr Hendrick | 63 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 34 | John B Hendrick | 38 | Son | Asst Engineer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry F Holmes | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alma Holmes | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 37 | William J Holmes THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Louise Holmes | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 39 | Benton H Kemp | 28 | Head | Shoe Maker | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mattie S Kemp | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 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)