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John Nolan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Nolan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John V. Dr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dentist |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Nolan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Nolan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Nolan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Nolan | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lucille Nolan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 14
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 24
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John V. Dr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | dentist |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Nolan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nolen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hermine Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Nolen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nolen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nolan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hermine Nolan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Nolen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nolan
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances K. Bancroft | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 2 | Vesta Bancroft | 49 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Moses S. Miller | 45 | Lodger | Assembler | Michigan |
| 4 | Alfred C. Varner | 34 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertrude Varner | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry W. Jackson | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 7 | Camilla M. Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Betsy Ann Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | David D. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank W. Scott | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Eva H. Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Evelyn R. Voorheis | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Evelyn C. Wurtz | 37 | Daughter | Caretaker Of | Michigan |
| 14 | Washington G. Stone | 67 | Lodger | Watchman | New York |
| 15 | Richard C. Pattenger | 30 | Head | Embalmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Marion E. Pattenger | 28 | Wife | Nurse Assistant | Michigan |
| 17 | Bert I. Hower | 43 | Head | Meat Market Manager | Indiana |
| 18 | Vera M. Hower | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Bernard J. Duff | 64 | Head | Clerk Indexing | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ella J. Duff | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Francis D. Duff | 22 | Son | Inspector Tool Room | Michigan |
| 22 | John V. Dr. Nolan THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 23 | Lucille S. Nolan | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth A. Nolan | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary H. Nolan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jane C. Nolan | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert L. Leigh | 37 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 28 | Helene R. Leigh | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Theodore G. Clock | 36 | Head | Mortician | Michigan |
| 30 | Lois M. Clock | 37 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 31 | Bernard R. Wessel | 34 | Head | Plant Embalmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Lottie I. Wessel | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Barbara A. Wessel | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Lois I. Wessel | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Albert Greenbaum | 72 | Head | Inspector Of Brass Castings | Michigan |
| 36 | Florence E. Greenbaum | 66 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 37 | Kathryn A. Greenbaum | 24 | Daughter | Clerk In Tabulating Department | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph C. Combs | 31 | Head | Abstractor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bernice Combs | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Hale Dayton | 30 | Head | Refrigeration Expert | 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)