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John Noble — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Noble across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vender |
| Industry | Peanuts Pop corn |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Vender |
| Township / Ward | Viola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Noble | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Noble | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Noble | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Essie Noble | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Head, age 46
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Head, age 57
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Banks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Vender |
| Industry | Peanuts Pop corn |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Noble across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Noble
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Meredith G Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Shirley R Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Roger L Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred P Remick | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E Remick | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Anderson | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clyde J Richardson | 52 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 9 | Dora Richardson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gladys W Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Marjorie L Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Virgil Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Vinnah Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marvin G Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Jr Follmer | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Betty M Follmer | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Frank Murphy | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Loretta V Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert A Hodgson | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary E Hodgson | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frank O Andrews | 53 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Daisy M Andrews | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie L Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alfred D Bodum | 55 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 25 | Jennie O Bodum | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Chas J Mack | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen O Mack | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Cheral J Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Shirley J Mack | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John W Noble THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Vender | England |
| 31 | Essie A Noble | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eugene S Noble | 41 | Son | Vender | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry A (At) Noble | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Iraw Rasmussen | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Rudolph Rasmussen | 31 | Son | Shop Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | Carl O Rasmussen | 34 | Head | Shop Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Ardath L Rasmussen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Carl W Rasmussen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Anton L Comsek | 52 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 40 | Fanny M Comsek | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)