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John Noble — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Noble across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & David — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Afton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Gen. Trucking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Afton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Noble | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Francis Noble | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Noble | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Janet Noble | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Iowa
Son, age 6
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Union, Iowa
Son, age 17
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | no |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Head, age 27
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Afton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Gen. Trucking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Noble (~0.92 confidence) and father David Noble (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Noble (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Noble (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Noble
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Noble
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Noble
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Noble
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Noble
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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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 — Union-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. W. Briggs | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Florence Briggs | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | C. J. Peterson | 60 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 44 | Anna Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Edgar Craig | 35 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 47 | Audra Craig | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Hugh Neal | 30 | Head | Buttermaker | Missouri |
| 49 | Bernice Neal | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Russell Neal | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jerry Neal | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Meryl Goddard | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John A. Noble THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 54 | Francis Noble | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Janet Noble | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | David Noble | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Clarence Guber | 44 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 58 | Florence Guber | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Violet Guber | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Omar Guber | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Wilbur Guber | 42 | Lodger | Stock Buyer | Iowa |
| 62 | Rev. Walter Cerka | 36 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 63 | Pearl Cerka | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | David Cerka | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Beth Cerka | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | L. W. Ramsey | 38 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 67 | Clara Ramsey | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Mary Davenport | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Iro S. Wimmer | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Bertha Mateer | 56 | Head | Family Washing | Iowa |
| 71 | Guy Wick | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Clara Wick | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Gerald Wick | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lloyd Wick | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Shirley Wick | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Robert Wick | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Aldon Pingree | 39 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 78 | Florence Pingree | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Eldon Pingree | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Marie Pingree | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)