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James Nolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Nolan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Attleborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | School Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | North Attleborough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Nolan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Nolan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Nolan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Nolan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Nolan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Attleborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | School Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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.
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James Nolan
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01573-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Carlstrom | 55 | — | — | Mass |
| 2 | Alfred Weldon | 51 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 3 | Marion Weldon | 49 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 4 | Wilbur Weldon | 24 | Son | Corner Cutter | Mass |
| 5 | Napoleon St. Peter | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 6 | James T. Nolan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Margaret J. Nolan | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | George J. Nolan | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 9 | Agnes Nolan | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | James Nolan | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | Charlotte Simpson | 79 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | Angus D. Simpson | 46 | Son | — | Nova Scotia |
| 13 | Edgar M. Simpson | 35 | Son | Colorer | Nova Scotia |
| 14 | William Lincoln | 28 | Head | Bench Hand | Mass |
| 15 | Germaine Lincoln | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 16 | Roger Lincoln | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Patricia Lincoln | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 18 | Irene Malinowski | 40 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 19 | Myrtle Malinowski | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 20 | Norma Malinowski | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | Betty Lee Malinowski | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 22 | Shirley Malinowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 23 | Theresa G. Leary | 62 | Head | — | Mass |
| 24 | Florence Leary | 22 | Daughter | Tester | Mass |
| 25 | Edmund Rice | 38 | Head | Manager | Mass |
| 26 | Gertrude Rice | 25 | Wife | Benchwork | Mass |
| 27 | Frank H. Coyle | 54 | Head | Bench Hand | Mass |
| 28 | Catherine Coyle | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | John D. Coyle | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 30 | Kathaleen Coyle | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mass |
| 31 | John Coyle | 8 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 32 | Katherine Ann Coyle | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 33 | Bryan Coyle | 3 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 34 | Michael Coyle | 0 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 35 | Mary M. Daly | 55 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | New York |
| 36 | Leander H. Simpson | 56 | Head | Mason | Nova Scotia |
| 37 | Henrietta Simpson | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Simpson | 21 | Daughter | Soldering | Mass |
| 39 | William S. Simpson | 59 | Head | Building | Nova Scotia |
| 40 | Mary J. Simpson | 59 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
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)