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James Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Norman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Norman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Norman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Norman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Love Norman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Norman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Norman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jessie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00926-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Major Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Amboy Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lela P Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nellie Myrick | 38 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 6 | Loretta Myrick | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Claude Myrick | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Vernon Myrick | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 9 | Antoinette Myrick | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Vernon Jr Myrick | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Norman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Love S Norman | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Jr Norman | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | James Norman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Norman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Norman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard Norman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jessie Norman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Addison Griggs | 57 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 20 | Emma B Griggs | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 21 | Emma Steele | 88 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Eliza Branch | 89 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Leroy Hawking | 55 | Step son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maggie Hawking | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ella B Smith | 59 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joel Hunter | 54 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 27 | Nelson Davis | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rochelle Davis | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Naomi Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joe E Davis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eula Jackson | 48 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Tennessee |
| 33 | Walter Marshall | 68 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lucinda Marshall | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 35 | Bernice Marshall | 35 | Daughter | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 36 | Katherine Marshall | 30 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Letitia Johnson | 7 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ignatius Vance | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | William Vance | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ignatius Jr Vance | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)