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James Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goosepond District 228 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goosepond District 228 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyd Norman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Norman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Norman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Norman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Norman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Norman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janie Norman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mccluskeymccluskymccluskey Norman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Florida Norman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mccluskeymccluskymccluskey Norman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Other, age 12
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goosepond District 228 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Norman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Norman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Loyd Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florida Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mccluskeymccluskymccluskey Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-01043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lauren E Porter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Sue Porter | 30 | Wife | Farm Worker | Georgia |
| 43 | Lizzie Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mabel Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Leroy Porter | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Will Tom Porter | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lauren E Jr Porter | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Louisa Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Harrison E Mattox | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Charlotte Mattox | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Coile Mattox | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Ernest Mattox | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Charlotte Mattox | 14 | Granddaughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 54 | Harrison Mattox | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Odessa Mattox | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Freddie Mattox | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Sammie Mills Mattox | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Thelma Mattox | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | George Huff | 20 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Marvin Fortson | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Ellicee Fortson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Ed Fortson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ruby Joe Fortson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mccluskey|Mcclusky|Mccluskey Norman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Janie Norman | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Florida Norman | 27 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 67 | Jessie May Norman | 25 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 68 | Mccluskey|Mcclusky|Mccluskey Jr Norman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | James Norman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Louise Norman | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bessie May Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Loyd Norman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Paul Norman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dunc Goolsby | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Fannie Stroud | 32 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Raymond Stroud | 26 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Columbia May Stroud | 20 | Niece | Farm Worker | Georgia |
| 78 | Robert Huff | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lily Huff | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Herman Huff | 14 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
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)