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James Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Norman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eula Norman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gardie Spruill | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eula Norman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rachel Norman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma Spruill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edison Norman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Norman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Norman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, North …
Head, age 40
Washington, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Washington-County, North …
Head, age 50
Washington-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Norman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J. Haslard | Hoslard | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nettie Haslard | Hoslard | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Haslard | Hoslard | 15 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 4 | Crawford Lamb | 63 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mamie Lamb | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Madge Lamb | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Lamb | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ted Lamb | 18 | Son | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 9 | James E. Lamb | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hallett H. Lamb | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John F. Jethro | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Essie Jethro | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James W. Jethro | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Gentry | Gentrell Jethro | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elva Dean Jethro | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Irene Jethro | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harriett Ann Jethro | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sheldon Ray Jethro | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Jethro | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Phillip Jethro | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Spruill | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Lee Spruill | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sherman Spruill | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bennie Spruill | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Katherine Spruill | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Norman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eula L. Norman | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys Norman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eula V. Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edison Norman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rachel O. Norman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie R. Norman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gardie Spruill | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alma Spruill | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Lewis | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Olivia Lewis | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edward Hill | 40 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillian Hill | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Hill | 14 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 40 | Verona Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)