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William Noble — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Noble across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Noble | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Noble | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frankie Noble | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lawrence Noble | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Noble | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Noble | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Noble | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Noble | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 9
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 19
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Noble across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Noble
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jack Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse L Noble | 55 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 2 | Frankie M Noble | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 3 | William A Noble THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 4 | Alice May Noble | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 5 | Dorothy M Noble | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jack T Noble | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lawrence L Noble | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lois Jean Noble | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Charles E Mcfadden | 69 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Lester L Mcfadden | 32 | Head | Land Contractor | Iowa |
| 11 | Jennie E Mcfadden | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 12 | Margaret L Mcfadden | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Floyd L Mcfadden | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Leroy L Mcfadden | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Benjamin R Goff | 55 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Missouri |
| 16 | Ida May Goff | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 17 | Robert L Goff | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 18 | John Kaiser | 62 | Head | Retired On Railway Pension | Iowa |
| 19 | Alginia May Kaiser | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 20 | Marie Fuller | 42 | Head | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 21 | Laura M Fuller | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Iowa |
| 22 | Dennis M Mcfarland | 33 | Head | Com. Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Grace E Mcfarland | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 24 | Vera L Mcfarland | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Catherine D Mcfarland | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Everett L Mcfarland | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Elmer E Tatum | 48 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Tatum | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 29 | Phillis Tatum | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | John D Tatum | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Patricia A Tatum | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Glenn Christian | 67 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 33 | Effie L Christian | 66 | Wife | Proprietor | W. Virginia |
| 34 | James C Newbrough | 37 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 35 | Marie E Newbrough | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 36 | Lorene M Newbrough | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Clarence G Newbrough | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Muriel J Newbrough | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William R Newbrough | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)