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James Nolan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Nolan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Allie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Nolan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maybelle Nolan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Nolan | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Nolan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Textile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Nolan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nolan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Nolan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nolan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bosworth | 21 | Wife | Pocket Setter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Shennah R. Bosworth | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James A. Nolan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Minnie M. Nolan | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Maybelle Nolan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Minnie M. Nolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Loyd C. Kaler | 31 | Head | Tire Salesman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah E. Kaler | 32 | Wife | Tongue Sewer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Laura L. Kaler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary M. Hysell | 29 | Head | Head Bridge Hand | Indiana |
| 51 | Edna L. Hysell | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Donna K. Hysell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles L. Kelly | 76 | Head | Freight Clerk | Iowa |
| 54 | Clarence Kelly | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bess Kelly | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruby A. Wade | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Richard E. Wade | 32 | Son | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anna M. Gleason | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lula D. Steele | 23 | Niece | Operative (Lining) | Tennessee |
| 60 | Woodrow W. Steele | 25 | Nephew | Deck Hand | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fred Cole | 38 | Head | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mamie W. Cole | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lynn M. Cole | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gerrick M. Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joseph P. Miller | 79 | Uncle | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thomas J. Lofton | 71 | Head | Sub. Assembler | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ida Lofton | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Midd Ham | 57 | Head | Frame Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henry C. Johnson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mamil Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clara B. Rouse | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Daniel T. Jones | 26 | Head | Support Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary E. Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Donna J. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Orvill Easter | 42 | Head | Head Deck Hand | Illinois |
| 76 | Nettie L. Easter | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maggie Dugan | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sara Dugan | 48 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Paul Dugan | 37 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frank M. Orr | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)