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James Nolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Nolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Bushey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Bushey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geraldine Nolan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Nolan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Nolan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Nolan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Bushey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Nolan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theodore Bushey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Nolan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nolan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Catherine Bushey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Bushey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bushey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Bushey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Ruskovic | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Michael Scott | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret Scott | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Michael Scott | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Angela Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Armand Trifilon | 44 | Head | Die Setter | Canada French |
| 47 | Audrey Trifilon | 33 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 48 | Joan Trifilon | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Theresa Trifilon | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Germaine Trifilon | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jacqulin Trifilon | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Paul Trifilon | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Alfred Rabidew | 42 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy Rabidew | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Irwin Rabidew | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lawrence Rabidew | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Alfred Rabidew | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dorothy Rabidew | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Nolan | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Michigan |
| 60 | Gertrude Nolan | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | James Nolan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 62 | John Nolan | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Geraldine Nolan | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph Nolan | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Phyllis Bushey | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 66 | Catherine Bushey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 67 | Theodore Bushey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Bushey | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Thomas Sawyers | 34 | Head | Lithe Hand | Michigan |
| 70 | Marian Sawyers | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jean Sawyers | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Vera Sawyers | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Alonz Sawyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dale Sawyers | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Foster | 35 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude Foster | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Richard Foster | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Foster | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John Knab | 55 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 80 | Theresa Knab | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
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)