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James Nolan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Nolan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Nolan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Adele Nolan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Nolan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| James Nolan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Nolan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ada Nolan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 54
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 65
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 75
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Nolan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nolan
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1046unit:0957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H. O'Brien | 47 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 52 | Clara O'Brien | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Vivian O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Muriel O'Brien | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | John O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Raymond O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Margaret Osborne | 55 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 58 | Margaret Osborne | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Margaret Osborne | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 60 | Alice Osborne | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Helen Osborne | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles Fitzsimmons | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | James J. Higgins | 59 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 64 | Susan Higgins | 58 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Leo Higgins | 33 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Higgins | 23 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 67 | Katherine Higgins | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jane Higgins | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 69 | Veronica Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Adell Hogan | 40 | Sister-law | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Ferry | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carrie Ferry | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Howard Ferry | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Albert Owens | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph R. Stevens | 35 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 76 | Susan Stevens | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lester Stevens | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Mildred Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John Stevens | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Stevens | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 81 | David Stevens | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | James Nolan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 83 | Ada Nolan | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Adele Nolan | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Thomas Nolan | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Evelyn Nolan | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | James Nolan | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Albert F. Martin | 45 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 89 | Katherine Martin | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 90 | Dorothea Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | John W. Marion | 45 | Head | Sec. & Treas. | New Jersey |
| 92 | Anna E. Marion | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William E. Hickey | 42 | Head | Barkeeper | New York |
| 94 | Margaret Hickey | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Edward Hickey | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 96 | Frank Robert Hickey | 14 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 97 | William Hickey | 12 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 98 | Raymond Hickey | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | William Black | 57 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 100 | Elizabeth Black | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)