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James Nolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Nolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowlitz-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rainbow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Nolan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Nolan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Nolan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Nolan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Nolan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Nolan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ivan Nolan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Nolan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Nolan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 8
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Son, age 18
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Washington
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Sibling
Irene Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline 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 — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04337-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hershel W Fuller | 34 | Head | Scaler | Washington |
| 2 | Esther Fuller | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 3 | Hershel Will Fuller | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Juneva Fuller | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Nels Kastenlund | 53 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 6 | Clifford Sverdrup | 26 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 7 | Ruby Sverdrup | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Luella Sverdrup | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Richard Sverdrup | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Irene Frydenberg | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington |
| 11 | Howard Thayer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 12 | Fern Thayer | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Nancy L Fuller | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harold Fuller | 30 | Head | Machine Op | Washington |
| 15 | Emma Fuller | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lauren Fuller | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Fredrick Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Freda Fuller | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Samuel Collins | 43 | Head | Car Loader | Oregon |
| 20 | Violet Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Harold Collins | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Ruby Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Claude Collins | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Monte Collins | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Paul Nolan | 40 | Head | Car Transfer | Washington |
| 26 | Laura Nolan | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Irene Nolan | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | James Nolan THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Lawrence Nolan | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Louise Nolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Pauline Nolan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ivan Nolan | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Donald Nolan | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Fern Mayo | 33 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Genevieve Mayo | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Shirly Mayo | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Marilyn Mayo | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Lewis Barker | 43 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Ohio |
| 39 | Edith Barker | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Barker | 19 | Son | Roller | Indiana |
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)