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John Nolan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Nolan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Helen — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 2987 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Nolan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nicholas Nolan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Nolan | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Nolan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 33
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 2987 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Nicholas Nolan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Nolan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Nolan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Nolan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nolan
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Katherine Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonia R. Merlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas F. Evans | 48 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ethel Evans | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Jarmick | 48 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 5 | Gertrude Jarmick | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert Jarmick | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ella Lethbridge | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Oakland |
| 8 | Joseph Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 9 | Helen G. Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Elsie Mcdonald | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helen Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert R. Mcdonald | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Nicholas A. Nolan | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen A. Nolan | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Katherine Nolan | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 16 | John J. Nolan THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Arthur Kraus | 52 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 18 | Louise P. Kraus | 47 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 19 | Anna Poeffler | 53 | Maid | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 20 | Mary E. Frankford | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Isabella Frankford | 85 | Sister | — | New York |
| 22 | Henrietta Frankford | 80 | Sister | — | New York |
| 23 | Georgiana Horan | 75 | Sister | — | New York |
| 24 | William H. Mcconnel | 49 | Nephew-in-law | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rachel Mcconnel | 44 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 26 | Howard B. Mcconnel | 12 | Grand nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Evelyn J. Mcconnel | 10 | Grand niece | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Richard H. Kilshaw | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Rose A. Kilshaw | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Henrietta Goodwin | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 31 | Fred D. Richey | 39 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jessie Richey | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mildred A. Richey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Emily S. Walsh | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Martha A. Walsh | 19 | Daughter | Dental Asst | New Jersey |
| 36 | William H. Walsh | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Minnie Brooks | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Robert S. Brooks | 41 | Son | Artist | New Jersey |
| 39 | Herbert L. Brooks | 39 | Son | Vice President | New Jersey |
| 40 | Fred L. Spitto | 62 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)