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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 son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Norman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Midget | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Norman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Norman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lubridia Norman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Riva Norman | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Norman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carl Norman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, North …
Son, age 12
Washington, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Washington-County, North …
Son, age 22
Washington-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carl Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie 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 — 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-t0627-02984-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Bowen | 49 | Head | Bridge Hand | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary S. Bowen | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie L. Bowen | 18 | Son | At. | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rubenue Bowen | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Daniel Bowen | 16 | Son | At. | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bertha M. Bowen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Matthew C. Bowen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles C. Bowen | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rupert Bowen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Bowen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruby M. Bowen | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Norman | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lubridia Norman | 43 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie L. Norman | 15 | Daughter | At. | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carl Norman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Norman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth A. Norman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James G. Norman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Riva C. Norman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | At. | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pearl Midget | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | David Davenport | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Liorina B. Davenport | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | David L. Davenport | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | John L. Davenport | 18 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Davenport | 14 | Son | At. | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lomina Davenport | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Isaac Davenport | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Blanche Davenport | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Davenport | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Davenport | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roy Davenport | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Stella Watson | 33 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ada Watson | 16 | Daughter | At. | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fred Watson | 13 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie L. Watson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Almer Watson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clyde S. Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Soni G. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maryland Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Delores Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)