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John Noble — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Noble across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Noble | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Noble | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Noble | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Noble | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Zelda Noble | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Verna Noble | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 2
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Son, age 11
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Noble
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Iowa
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Sibling
Robert Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin F. Cain | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Edith B. Cain | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Wallace L. Cain | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Kenneth A. Cain | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | George H. Klingensmith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Alice J. Klingensmith | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Donald G. Klingensmith | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Alice J. Klingensmith | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Walter J. Pearson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Ida A. Pearson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Donna Kaye Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Michael J. Kennedy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 13 | Gertrude T. Kennedy | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John J. Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Wm Jr Head | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carmel L. Head | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wm S. Head | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James P. Head | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bernard J. Konz | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary J. Konz | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John C. Hollenbeck | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Ida M. Hollenbeck | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edith J. Hollenbeck | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John J. Hollenbeck | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Leo A. Michaelson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruby E. Michaelson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Karen Lee Michaelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Hattie Hollenbeck | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Cecil L. Hoveland | 31 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Charles H. Noble | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Zelda A. Noble | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Verna Belle Noble | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert H. Noble | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John B. Noble THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Raymond E. Noble | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Martin F. Petersen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 37 | Ida M. Petersen | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ernest A. Petersen | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary E. Petersen | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Melvin M. Petersen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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)