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William Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walker & Sarah — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walker Holt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sarah Holt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Holt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nell Holt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Halt |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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: father Walker Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walker Holt
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Holt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Holt
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Holt
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lehmon Swanson | 50 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cora M. Swanson | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thaddeus Swanson | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Riddick S. Still | 35 | Head | Office Manager | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dorothy Still | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Riddick S. Iii Still | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert G. Snow | 53 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 48 | Sue B. Snow | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Roberta Sue Snow | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Gittings H. Tennent | 23 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harriette S. Tennent | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edward S. Tennent | 35 | Son | Purchasing Agent | South Carolina |
| 53 | David L. Mims | 23 | Lodger | Reporter | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Handy | 25 | Lodger | Sports Editor | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Bradley | 40 | Lodger | Broker | Georgia |
| 56 | Dudley Jennings | 70 | Head | President | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret R. Jennings | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frances Jennings | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dudley Jennings | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Emily Jennings | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jesse O. Wilson | 51 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edna Hipp Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Otis L. Pace | 64 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 64 | Amanda B. Pace | 53 | Wife | Owner & Operator | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charles M. Pace | 28 | Son | Probate Judge | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E. Blackwood | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Marion Allen | 46 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Christmas Allen | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Julian H. Allen | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth E. Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Florence E. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Florence M. Allen | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Walker A. Holt | 52 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah H. Holt | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Helen L. Holt | 23 | Daughter | Office Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | William K. Holt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nell B. Holt | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Pearl L. Christmas | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Caleb Jennings | 40 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bernie Jennings | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)