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William Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beulah & Beulah — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kannapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knotter |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Knotter |
| Township / Ward | Kannapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Holt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Holt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Beulah Holt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ethel Holt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Holt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 3
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 13
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Son, age 24
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kannapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | Knotter |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: mother Beulah Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Beulah Holt
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Holt
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Holt
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Holt
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Holt
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Holt
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ethel Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02881-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. E. Kincaid | 32 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pauline Kincaid | 30 | Wife | Buncher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jack Lee Kincaid | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joe D. Kincaid | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Earl Jr. Kincaid | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary R. Kincaid | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Shirley Kincaid | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Walter F. Kincaid | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | H. P. Parker | 40 | Head | Oiler | Georgia |
| 10 | Bessie Parker | 37 | Wife | Twister Room | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lillian Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John C. Holt | 44 | Head | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 13 | Beulah Holt | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William R. Holt THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Knotter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas N. Holt | 21 | Son | Frameer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel M. Holt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jim Black | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dessie Black | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elsie Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Betty Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur Bowman | 32 | Boarder | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 22 | Vinnie Bowman | 30 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clark Bowman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | J. C. Bowers | 66 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Bowers | 57 | Wife | Stitcher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Oscar J. Bowers | 21 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clyde Trimmier | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Trimmier | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Davis | 30 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Fortner | 36 | Head | Spinning Room | North Carolina |
| 31 | Luther Fortner | 30 | Brother | Weave Room | North Carolina |
| 32 | Woodrow Fortner | 27 | Brother | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 33 | Beulah Fortner | 22 | Sister | Spinning Room | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nellie Fortner | 20 | Sister | Spinning Room | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. F. Cope | 29 | Head | Knotter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Cope | 29 | Wife | Hemmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel Cope | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Enter Pauline Cope | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edna Bowles | 21 | Lodger | Hemmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Johnie Bowles | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)