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William Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Swanson & Vannie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Holt | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mable Holt | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Holt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bula Holt | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Halt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Swanson Halt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vannie Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Swanson Halt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vannie Holt
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Holt
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ted Terry | 30 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ada Terry | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Wilburn Terry | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Amade Terry | 4 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dahade Terry | 2 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Conelus Pickens | 45 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Dela Pickens | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Andrew Pickens | 23 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 49 | Ardi Pickens | 20 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 50 | Dalton Pickens | 18 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 51 | Willard Pickens | 17 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 52 | Orene Pickens | 15 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Pickens | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sue Pickens | 7 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Pickens | 4 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Iley Cross | 40 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Belmar Cross | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Imogene Cross | 5 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Virginia Cross | 2 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry White | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Etta White | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Millard C. Smith | 33 | Head | Truck Driving | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mamie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Fanny Kate Smith | 4 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joyce Smith | 2 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willie Horton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lula Horton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wilmer Horton | 15 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary J. Horton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Betty Jane Horton | 4 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruth Ann Horton | 1 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William Holt THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bula Holt | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mable M. Holt | 6 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | J. W. Holt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Odis Toby | 34 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 77 | Anna Toby | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Cecil Toby | 27 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lidis Toby | 21 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Artie Toby | 14 | Dau | New Worker | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)