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John Noble — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Noble across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lulu — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storehouse clerk |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2705 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Storehouse Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Noble | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Noble | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jack Noble | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Noble | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Other, age 31
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 22 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | asphalter |
| Industry | Texas Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Storehouse clerk |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2705 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Noble across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lulu Noble (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lulu Noble
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Noble
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley James | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Phyllis James | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lois James | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Beverly James | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William James | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Betty Kay James | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Bridget Spelmon | 68 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph F. Markert | 51 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Markert | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gertrude Markert | 22 | daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter E. Harrington | 45 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 12 | Vernice Harrington | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Shirley Harrington | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Oliver Noble THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Storehouse Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Elizabeth Noble | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jack Franklin Noble | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Anthony Noble | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles O. Benham | 49 | Head | Clergyman Minister | Indiana |
| 19 | Helen Benham | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Mary Benham | 13 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Benjamin Benham | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Betty Benham | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Billy Benham | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Grace Benham | 6 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | James Benham | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gloria Benham | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Benham | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eva Cross | 61 | Servant | Assistant Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Iver T. Eddy | 66 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 30 | Anne Marie Eddy | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Morris Theodore Eddy | 24 | son | Carpenter Plumbing | Illinois |
| 32 | Benjamin Hill | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruby Hill | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Vera Hill | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Eugene S. Hall | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Grace W. Hall | 78 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Emil P. Schmidt | 57 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Schmidt | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Beatrice Schmidt | 32 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)