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James Nolan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Nolan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Industry | Chemical Lab. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Nolan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Celestine Nolan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Nolan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Nolan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Nolan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 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 | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Industry | Chemical Lab. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Nolan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nolan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nolan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nolan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Nolan
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nolan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Celestine Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03755-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Carol Epstein | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Epstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Herbert Burlage | 46 | Head | Motor Transport | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Burlage | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Nolan | 57 | Head | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Nolan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anne D. Nolan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Celestine Nolan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daniel Nolan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David Vinikoor | 35 | Head | Photo Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Katherine Vinikoor | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Phyllis Vinikoor | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Morton Vinikoor | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Stetten | 57 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 15 | Arthur Middleton | 64 | Roomer | Hatchman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Smith | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hope Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Natalie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Murphy | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | May Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Pierce | 59 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 23 | Catherine Pierce | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | John Keenan | 22 | Roomer | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Wilson | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Laura Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Laurie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Goehring | 53 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Delia M. Leary | 57 | Head | Secretary | Ireland |
| 30 | Joseph J. Leary | 25 | Son | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irene Leary | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Messenger | Delaware |
| 32 | Joseph J. 3Rd Leary | 5 | Grandson | — | Philadelphia |
| 33 | Ralph B. Davis | 46 | Head | Captain | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | H. Russell Stoolman | 47 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Stoolman | 24 | Son | Instrumental. | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Stoolman | 21 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jacob Reinhardt | 44 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 39 | Millie Reinhardt | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carl Reinhardt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)