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William Holt — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Maude — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William K Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Holt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Violet Holt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Percy Holt | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edna Holt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Glenn Holt | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Holt | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Annie Hazel | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| George Holt | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Holt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Holt | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Maude Holt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Harold Holt | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 11
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William K Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 20
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Will Anders |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machine Room |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Other, age 28
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | ditcher |
| Industry | city water |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Holt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Holt
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Holt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Holt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Holt
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Holt
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vitus G Holt | 28 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 52 | Blanche B Holt | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Al F Simpson | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth D Simpson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Catherine S Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William K Holt | 53 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maude H Holt | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Violet J Holt | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Glenn H Holt | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Percy K Holt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nellie M Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wilma C Holt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edna L Holt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William K Jr Holt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George W Holt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harold R Holt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Hazel | 26 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | James L Moore | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary E Moore | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Grace E Moore | 14 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | George L Moore | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clarence H Walker | 53 | Head | Commercial Traveler | North Carolina |
| 73 | Belinda Walker | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret G Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | J Wesley Walker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Walter L Spoon | 41 | Head | Real Estate | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ida B Spoon | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bessie Spoon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Spoon | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Irene L Spoon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mildred Spoon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | John F Spoon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William F Spoon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Giles T Squires | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ida M Squires | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Luna J Squires | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Winnie H Squires | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Gwen M Squires | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Julius T Squires | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Verlie M Bridges | 25 | Boarder | Commercial Traveler | North Carolina |
| 91 | Nina J Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Sadie E Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Giles C Tickle | 32 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 94 | Daisy J Tickle | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Walter Tickle | 10 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 96 | Virginia R Tickle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Adley K Tickle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lila C Tickle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Edna M Tickle | 23 | Sister | Winder | North Carolina |
| 100 | Paul Patterson | 20 | Boarder | Sweeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)