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John Noble — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Noble across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | automobile manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Noble | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Noble | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Noble | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Noble | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Noble | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gerald Noble | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | automobile manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Zumer | 28 | Son | Service Man | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lorenza Zumer | 24 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Michigan |
| 43 | Odia, Joseph Zumer | 22 | Lodger | Production Man | Michigan |
| 44 | Moris Plotnicky | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 45 | Molly Plotnicky | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Billy Plotnicky | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 47 | Samuel Stark | 25 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Elliot Stark | 23 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Burton Stark | 21 | Son | Pharmacist Apprentice | Michigan |
| 50 | Harold Stark | 18 | Son | Electrician Apprentice | Michigan |
| 51 | Arlene Stark | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Nathan Greenberg | 40 | Head | Used Car Dealer | Russia |
| 53 | Isabelle Greenberg | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charlotte Greenberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ruby Lea Greenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Isabelle Decker | 74 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Rebecca Greenspan | 23 | Head | Desk Clerk | Canada English |
| 58 | Clara Greenspan | 18 | Sister | Checker Girl | Canada English |
| 59 | Daniel D. Matans | 47 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 60 | Iry M. Matans | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Daniel L. Matans | 24 | Son | Service Man | Michigan |
| 62 | Marie Matans | 21 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Ann Louise Matans | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 64 | Michael Matans | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Thomas Matans | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joseph Matans | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John W. Noble THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 68 | Ruth Noble | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Gerald Noble | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 70 | David Noble | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Michigan |
| 71 | Dorothy Noble | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | James Noble | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Morris Golden | 39 | Head | Envelope Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eva Golden | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Martin Golden | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marilyn Golden | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Rae Golden | 33 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 78 | Solomon Prinz | 40 | Head | Laundry Operator | Austria |
| 79 | Rose Prinz | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 80 | Anne Prinz | 19 | Daughter | Clinic Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)