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James Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Norman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Norman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Claude Norman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Norman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jackie Norman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loretta Norman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| R Norman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Norman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Norman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Norman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
Loretta Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Wilson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | J. A. Wilson | 48 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Wilson | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Allie Wilson | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eleanor J. Boling | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Boling | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elsie Webb | 46 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Collie Garner | 44 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 9 | E. J. Jr. Rice | 25 | Head | Manager & Partner | Georgia |
| 10 | Virginia O. Rice | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | W. H. Sheppard | 73 | Head | Night Watchman | West Virginia |
| 12 | Cindy Sheppard | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Eloise Sheppard | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 14 | L. A. Allen | 64 | Head | Yard Engineer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Anna Allen | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas O. Nelson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 17 | Alma Nelson | 23 | Wife | Operator | Montana |
| 18 | W. O. Ragsdale | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary O. Ragsdale | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bert Ragsdale | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elizabeth Ragsdale | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | W. O. Jr. Ragsdale | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Brehard Lominack | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Lominack | 21 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 25 | J. C. Sharpe | 46 | Head | Optician | Georgia |
| 26 | Sara O. Sharpe | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Betty Sharpe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eugene Sharpe | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | R. L. Norman | 40 | Head | Relief Man | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby O. Norman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Norman | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Juanita Norman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Norman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jackie Sue Norman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Norman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charlie Norman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Loretta Norman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Claude Norman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Milliam Thrall | 28 | Head | House Man | 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)