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William Holt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Calhoun, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, Michigan |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Holt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louise Holt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Josephine Holt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Loraine Holt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Holt | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Norman Holt | Other | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| Norman Holt | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Holt | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Merton Holt | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 17
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 28
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Calhoun, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Holt
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Holt
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel979:0475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Wilcox | 56 | Lodger | Janitor | Michigan |
| 2 | Lewis Lillie | 54 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 3 | Emma Lillie | 46 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Joseph Lillie | 83 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Adelia Beardsley | 85 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Jessie Beardsley | 49 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Riley Connelly | 51 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 8 | Florence Connelly | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Leander Connelly | 20 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Vivian Connelly | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Eunice Connelly | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Bessie Connelly | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Walker | 39 | Head | Dealer | Michigan |
| 14 | Josephine Walker | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Francis Walker | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 16 | James Walker | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Merton A. Holt | 55 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ellen M. Holt | 59 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 19 | William B. Holt THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Reporter | Michigan |
| 20 | Norman Holt | 26 | Son | Compositor | Michigan |
| 21 | Josephine Holt | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Loraine Holt | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 23 | Louise Holt | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 24 | George Holt | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Norman W. Holt | 81 | Father | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Freeling Hamilton | 26 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 27 | Mae Hamilton | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Marilyn Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Carolyn Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Caroline Garding | 48 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 31 | Dewin Rarick | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Henrietta Rarick | 50 | Wife | None | England |
| 33 | Raymond Rarick | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Clayton Rarick | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Emily Hatch | 51 | — | None | Michigan |
| 36 | John Hunter | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 37 | Blanche Hunter | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Gladys Badger | 19 | Step daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 39 | Marjorie Badger | 16 | Step daughter | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Belmont Grosbeck | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 41 | Alice Grosbeck | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 42 | Wayne Grosbeck | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Elizabeth Grosbeck | 70 | Mother | None | New York |
| 44 | Harriett Baly | 69 | Aunt | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Albert Van Giesen | 54 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 46 | Lucy Van Giesen | 51 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gladys Van Giesen | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Lucretia Van Giesen | 11 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Louis Money | 40 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 50 | Mercedes Money | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)