William Holt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 75 b. ~1865 Male Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Steuben-County, New York
Surname	Holt
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Woodhull
1935 Residence (County)	Steuben
Additional Details
Occupation	Merchant
Industry	Grocery Store
Class of Worker	PW
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Merchant
Township / Ward	Woodhull
Est. Birth Year	~1865

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Mildred Holt	Daughter	—	39	~1901
William Holt	Head	—	75	~1865

Census Appearances

1920

Steuben, New …

Head, age 55

Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Holt
Given Name	Will J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Merchant
Industry	Grocery Store
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Steuben, New …

Head, age 65

Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Holt
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	32
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Merchant
Industry	General Store
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Steuben-County, New …

Head, age 75

Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members

Surname	Holt
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Woodhull
1935 Residence (County)	Steuben
Occupation	Merchant
Industry	Grocery Store
Class of Worker	PW
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Holt

Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-01010)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Mario Schmidt	29	Wife	—	New York
42	Henry Schmidt	9	Son	—	Pa
43	Dorothy Schmidt	7	Daughter	—	Pa
44	Harvey Schmidt	5	Son	—	Pa
45	Maistry Schmidt	1	Daughter	—	Pa
46	John Chambers	42	Head	Farmer	New York
47	Blanche Chambers	43	Wife	—	New York
48	Bernard Chambers	12	Son	—	New York
49	Hosea Simons	61	Hired Hand	Farm Helper	New York
50	A. J. Colvin	58	Head	Farmer	New York
51	Lulu Colvin	49	Wife	—	New York
52	Elva Bryan	17	Granddaughter	—	New York
53	Francis Strauss	49	Head	—	Austria
54	Fred Strauss	23	Son	Fireman	New York
55	James Strauss	18	Son	—	New York
56	Helen Strauss	16	Daughter	—	New York
57	John Strauss	12	Son	—	New York
58	Dorothy Strauss	10	Daughter	—	New York
59	William Burn	58	Hired Hand	Farm Helper	New York
60	Lotta Church	27	Head	Bleacher	New York
61	Olaie Church	25	Wife	—	New York
62	Jeanette Church	2	Daughter	—	New York
63	Elwyn Baker	64	Head	Minister	New York
64	Alice Baker	54	Wife	—	New York
65	Laverne Baker	18	Son	—	New York
66	William Holt THIS PERSON	75	Head	Merchant	New York
67	Mildred Holt	39	Daughter	Teacher	New York
68	Cecil Mather	25	Head	Roller	New York
69	Marian Mather	24	Wife	—	Pa
70	Francis Mather	5	Son	—	New York
71	Hugh Hilborn	38	Head	Yard	New York
72	Sara Hilborn	33	Wife	—	New York
73	Barbara Hilborn	11	Daughter	—	New York
74	Lewis Hilborn	7	Son	—	New York
75	Jerry Carleton	65	Head	Farmer	New York
76	Hulda Carleton	59	Wife	—	New York
77	Frank Gould	68	Head	Farmer	Pa
78	Susan Gould	60	Wife	—	Pa
79	Agnes Brennan	64	Head	—	Eire
80	Charles Brennan	30	Son	Farmer	New York

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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.

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