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William Noble — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Noble across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Noble | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ralph Edwards | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Noble | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Holmes | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Noble | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Holmes | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Holmes | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Noble | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Noble | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Evelyn Noble | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Howard Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Curran | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ellen Curran | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 43 | Mary Curran | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Jr. Curran | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Millward | 47 | Head | Ins. Broker | England |
| 46 | Gladys O. Millward | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Millward | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Annie M. Hampton | 68 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 49 | William Noble | 65 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jessie Noble | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 51 | William F. Noble THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Howard Noble | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Evelyn Noble | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Herbert Noble | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Holmes | 31 | Son-in-law | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bernice Holmes | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Holmes | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ralph Edwards | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lionel Whitten | 36 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 60 | Millicent Whitten | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lionel Jr. Whitten | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Phyllis Whitten | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Theodore Whitten | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | David Whitten | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Wladyslaw Koryers | 52 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 66 | Mary Koryers | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Walter Koryers | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dolores Koryers | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Raymond Koryers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert A. Gately | 34 | Head | Rug Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Olga Gately | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Gately | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carolyn Gately | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Paul Gately | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Andrew Stopin | 74 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Latvia |
| 76 | William Stopin | 38 | Brother-in-law | Handy Man | Latvia |
| 77 | Gordon Bryson | 36 | Head | Gas Stat. Attend. | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice Bryson | 37 | Wife | Nurse | Canada-Eng |
| 79 | William Bryson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)