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James Nolan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Nolan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nolan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Adele Nolan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Nolan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marie Nolan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Nolan | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Nolan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Nolan | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Francis Nolan | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| M Nolan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Nolan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nolan
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1610unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reynolds Mary Reynolds | 62 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Hederley | 40 | Head | Baggage Master | New York |
| 3 | Ellis S. Minnie Hederley | 42 | Sister | None | New York |
| 4 | Daniel Hederley | 53 | Brother-in-law | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 5 | Howard Faust | 29 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Faust | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marguerite Faust | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Howard Faust | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daniel Faust | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Faust | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Jones | 42 | Head | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eliza Jones | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arline Jones | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Jones | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Jones | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur Nolan | 42 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 17 | M. Lilly Nolan | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thelma Nolan | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marie Nolan | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Nolan | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Nolan THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Jane Nolan | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis V. Nolan | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Adele Nolan | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John H. Gamble | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah A. Gamble | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ella E. Gamble | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth R. Gamble | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Levitt Van Doren | 48 | Head | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Russell Van Doren | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Frederick | 53 | Head | Fireman | Wurttemberg Germany |
| 32 | Elizabeth Frederick | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 33 | William Fisher | 44 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna L. Fisher | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maria E. Fisher | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frieda H. Fisher | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wernheiner Ella A. Fisher | 37 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Peter Shafer | 81 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie Shafer | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marjorie Shafer | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Louise Shafer | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John J. Seip | 42 | Head | Weaver Master | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edith Seip | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Seip | 16 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | Russell Seip | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jones Elizabeth Seip | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Louis J. Matter | 35 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nellie R. Matter | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert E. Matter | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Matter | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)