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William Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Step — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-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) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| 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.
3 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 |
| Ada Holt | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Katherine Holt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | Grammar S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father Step Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Holt
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Step Holt
b. ~1879
Source father
● 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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Grigsby | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sue Pickens | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 3 | Birdie Beasley | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 4 | W. P. Hobbs | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Florence Hobbs | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louisa Hobbs | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Hobbs | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hughey Hobbs | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jessie Hobbs | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Patterson Hobbs | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Ed Hobbs | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Dunnivant | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula Dunnivant | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | J. Bee Dunnivant | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pauline Dunnivant | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | G. H. Dunnivant | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Dunnivant | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Louise Dunnivant | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Jr. Dunnivant | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth Bull | 24 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sue Bull | 21 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles Jr. Bull | 17 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mrs. Pearl Roland | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mildred Roland | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frances Roland | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Billie Roland | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William Holt THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ada Mae Holt | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katherine Holt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sal Gardner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma Gardner | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Earnest Rowe | 70 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Viola Rowe | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Edd Calvin | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nelle Calvin | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 36 | Earnest Jr. Calvin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jesse Holt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lizzie Holt | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Idessa Holt | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jesse Lee Holt | 22 | Son | Farmer | 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)