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William Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Holt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Laura Holt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Holt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Holt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stock Keeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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William Holt
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Nora G Sutherland | 57 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eugene Sutherland | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 46 | David H Buford | 36 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nancy G Buford | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nancy Carroll Buford | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 49 | David A Price | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frances W Price | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Blanche Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | David Jr Price | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles E Baxter | 27 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alma M Baxter | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jo Ann Baxter | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harry S Stone | 35 | Head | Chief Semi-Trafficker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Prudence E Stone | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Betty Jo Stone | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jimmy N Betts | 21 | Head | Meat Clerk | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elva S Betts | 21 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | David H Trabus | 65 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lucy Trabus | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mystic Hatfield | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Patsy Hatfield | 26 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 65 | Thomas E Hatfield | 22 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 66 | Helen E Hatfield | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rondell Reynolds | 28 | Head | Service Manager | Kentucky |
| 68 | Louise R Reynolds | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ronald Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William L Rardo | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pansy M Rardo | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Betty Jean Rardo | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lyla Lee Rardo | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dessie Spann | 43 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lilith Hall | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hattie Spicer | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William S Holt THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Caroline Holt | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Laura Holt | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Jr Holt | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)