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William Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Holt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Holt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bonnie Lovell | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Holt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Holt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Holt | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Holt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanor Holt | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Holt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eleanor Holt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Holt
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Margaret Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Harry A. Hacey | Stacey | 27 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Canada |
| 3 | Mary Lee Hacey | Stacey | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Patricia Hacey | Stacey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William H. Hacey | Stacey | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Barbara A. Hacey | Stacey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Sharon M. Hacey | Stacey | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Jake F. Woods | 45 | Head | Auto Salesman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Zella X. Woods | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Doris Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Maude E. Connell | 25 | Head | Order Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruth E. Connell | 20 | Sister | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 14 | George Wood | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Wood | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leonard Kelley | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 17 | Laura B. Kelley | 45 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ollie Kelley | 21 | Brother | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Allen | 40 | Head | Installer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Florence Allen | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Zoe Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rae Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Iris Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jerry Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Georgia Dorsey | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Holt | 52 | Head | City Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eleanor Holt | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles Holt | 20 | Son | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Jr. Holt THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Margaret Holt | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Margaret Holt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Iii Holt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eleanor Holt | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bonnie Lovell | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jesse H. White | 58 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 36 | Florence White | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sarah E. White | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Paul White | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jesse Dee White | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clarence H. Tite | 50 | Head | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
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)