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John Nolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Nolan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nolan | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Nolan | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Patrick Dillon | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Edward Nolan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| May Nolan | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 53
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | City Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 63
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Horseshoe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Nolan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nolan
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Nyasmyer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rose Nyasmyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jean Nyasmyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley Nyasmyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carol Nyasmyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence Easterby | 28 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 7 | Vernon Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank O'Brien | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna O'Brien | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary O'Brien | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 11 | Francis O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 12 | Lorraine O'Brien | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Julia Hemphill | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Arthur Rosebrook | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 15 | Grace Rosebrook | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Clarence Townsend | 43 | Head | Mailcarrier | Illinois |
| 17 | Ann Townsend | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dowling Susan Townsend | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Thorpe | 53 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Viola Thorpe | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Thorpe | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Nolan THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | May Agnes Nolan | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Nolan | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Edward Nolan | 29 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 26 | Patrick Dillon | 78 | Brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Krause | 36 | Head | Cable Splicer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ida Krause | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 29 | Sarah Wendling | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Howard Wendling | 36 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Edna May Wendling | 31 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 32 | William King | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Caroline King | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | John Gorman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Violet Gorman | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dell Gorman | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Wm Carlson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Virginia Carlson | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)