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William Noble — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Noble across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Noble | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hagan Noble | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eulah Noble | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Noble | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Noble | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thurman Noble | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Reynolds | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arch Noble | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Ann Noble | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Julia Noble | 72 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clarence Gross | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hattie Gross | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Berlin Gross | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louise Gross | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Raymond Gross | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ronald Gross | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Noble THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Laura Noble | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thurman Noble | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Beulah Jane Noble | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eulah Marie Noble | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hagan E. Noble | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jeff Baker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mandy Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gladys Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Beulah Baker | 18 | Daughter | House Keeping | Kentucky |
| 21 | Everett Baker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Vonda Mae Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Omega Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Johnnie Noble | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Isabell Noble | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clifton Noble | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Steve Noble | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sherman Noble | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harlan Noble | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Easter Noble | 41 | Wife | Quilting | Kentucky |
| 31 | Granville Noble | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ray Noble | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillie Mae Noble | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edna Noble | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Luther Noble | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Netter Noble | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bertha Noble | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pharo Erey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sarah Erey | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gertrude Erey | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)