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William Nolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Simpson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Nolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Nolan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Nolan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Nolan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Nolan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Nolan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Nolan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nora Nolan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Nolan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Odell Barbee | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rebecca Nolan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Simpson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Simpson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Simpson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Simpson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Nolan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Nolan
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Simpson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed Smith | 60 | Head | House Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rosa Smith | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lena B. Smith | 27 | Cousin | Cook | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hershel Mcdonald | 59 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Mcdonald | 49 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 46 | A. Bell | 36 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 47 | Anglover Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nellie A. Rollins | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | J. W. Phillips | 29 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hassie Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Amanda Mack | 72 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Amanda Phillips | 47 | Head | House Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 53 | Guy Phillips | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Arthur Taylor | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Homer Meeks | 48 | Head | General | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margurite Meeks | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Anthony | 56 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Electra Anthony | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Annie Morris | 80 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Cason | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah A. Isabelle | 69 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Winston Hymes | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gladys Hymes | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Annie Hymes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hubert Nolan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nora Nolan | 46 | Wife | Helper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rebecca Nolan | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Nolan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ernest Roy Nolan | 21 | Son | Lab Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas V. Nolan | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nellie G. Nolan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James W. Nolan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William H. Nolan THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Odell Barbee | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Susie Ham | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry Ham | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ardelia Ham | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harrison Ham | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Christine Ham | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jesse Watkins | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
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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)