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William Noble — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Noble across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Noble | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Noble | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Noble | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Noble | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Noble | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Noble | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Noble | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
William Noble
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Noble
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Noble | 50 | Head | Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie (X) Noble | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Noble | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Noble | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Noble THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leonard Noble | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Noble | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Jaketash|Fretash | 58 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 49 | Elizabeth Jaketash|Fretash | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elizabeth Jaketash|Fretash | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Jaketash|Fretash | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Wasil Gerich | 50 | Head | Laborer | Czecho Slovakia |
| 53 | Anna (X) Gerich | 43 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 54 | John Gerich | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Veronica Gerich | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ayout Amory | 41 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 57 | Mary (X) Amory | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sylvia Amory | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Amory | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Amory | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Cavenaugh | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Cavenaugh | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Cavenaugh | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carl Cavenaugh | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Cavenaugh | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elias Namey | 58 | Head | Owner | Syria |
| 67 | Ruth Namey | 55 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 68 | Thomas Namey | 29 | Son | Cooper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Abraham Namey | 27 | Son | Cable Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael Namey | 25 | Son | Carpet Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Albert Namey | 23 | Son | P. S. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George (X) Namey | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Namey | 19 | Son | Carpet Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Goreila Namey | 80 | Mother | — | Syria |
| 75 | Elias (H) Toney | 53 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 76 | Mary Toney | 46 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 77 | Samuel Toney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Michael Toney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Toney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert Broody | 41 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
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)