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William Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William T. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Varina Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Holmes | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Clara Jackson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Percy Holmes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 47
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 57
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 67
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William T. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-01077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Austin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Austin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William T. B. Holmes THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Percy E. Holmes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Eva E. Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clara L. Jackson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harold A. Harrison | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Robinetta B. Harrison | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harold L. Harrison | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 11 | Albert N. Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lois A. Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward H. Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Milton A. Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley R. Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joe Lawson | 58 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 17 | Ed Lawson | 53 | Brother | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 18 | Walter W. Oslin | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 19 | Lelia B. Oslin | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Walter W. Jr. Oslin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | David H. Holder | 46 | Head | Pile Setter | Virginia |
| 22 | Thee E. Holder | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | David A. Jr. Holder | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eugenia R. Joyner | 18 | Foster daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 25 | Verner H. Emerson | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 26 | Mildred M. Emerson | 22 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 27 | Evelyn A. Emerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alexandria |
| 28 | Kerry H. Emerson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Barbara M. Emerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mozelle Emerson | 28 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William R. Throckmorton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Eva P. Throckmorton | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Clara Throckmorton | 15 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 34 | Elmore R. Mann | 23 | Step son | Machine Apprentice | Virginia |
| 35 | Harry J. Mann | 20 | Step son | Utility Man | Virginia |
| 36 | Helen M. Mann | 14 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Logan Mann | 59 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Addie Mann | 59 | Boarder | Cigar Maker | Virginia |
| 39 | Vernon L. Streener | 40 | Head | Site Clerk | Norfolk |
| 40 | Marcellene M. Streener | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)