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William Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Louise — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Investment Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Holt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Holt | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Holt | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Holt | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jane Holt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 2
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 12
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Investment Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Walter Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Holt
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Holt
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Holt
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Holt
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02335-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne G. Cowan | 50 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Elizabeth Cowan | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 43 | Thomas Cowan | 23 | Son | Tree Expert | New Jersey |
| 44 | Theresa Cowan | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 45 | Louise Cowan | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Catherine Cowan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Bridget Kenny | 61 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Clarence H. Dougal | 40 | Head | Fire Chief | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emma Dougal | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Audrey Dougal | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Norma Dougal | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Minnie Dougal | 77 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Virginia Vosburgh | 81 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Kazimir Panek | 31 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frances Panek | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Josephine Panek | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Harvey Maxfield | 68 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 58 | Emily D. Maxfield | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles Maxfield | 46 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 60 | Harry L. Maxfield | 35 | Son | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | William Holt THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Holt | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Jr. Holt | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Jane Holt | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas Holt | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Florence Turner | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Marjorie Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Herbert Heym | 27 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 70 | Barbara Heym | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Robert Osborn | 36 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Martha Osborn | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Caroline Osborn | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles Osborn | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Laverne Hull | 52 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 76 | Catherine Hull | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Robert Hull | 29 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 78 | Helen Hull | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harriett Hull | 76 | Mother | — | New York |
| 80 | John Pleune | 47 | Head | Internal Revenue Agent | Holland |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)