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James Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | renter |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Township / Ward | District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Norman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Katie Norman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ed Norman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Baldwin | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Dunn | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jane Dunn | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Castella Norman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lonzie Norman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Norman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carlin Dunn | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Dunn | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Norman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | renter |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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James Norman
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Castella Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed 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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Vera Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter Williams | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Albert Williams | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Emma Mae Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Arthur Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jessie A Smith | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Fred Miller | 30 | Head | Renter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ola Ruth Miller | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Beatrice Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Francis Magan | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bettie Ann Magan | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Margaret Jean Magan | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Allen Magan | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jerry Magan | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lonzie Norman | 60 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maggie Norman | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Castella Norman | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Norman THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Renter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willie Norman | 17 | son | Renter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Katie Norman | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ed Utan Norman | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Walter Baldwin | 14 | adopted son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Carlin Dunn | 12 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jane Elizabeth Dunn | 6 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie Gail Dunn | 3 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | David Berry Andy Dunn | 2 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Azuler Darnell | 54 | Head | Renter | Texas |
| 68 | Mollie Darnell | 53 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ishmael Furman | 44 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ada Furman | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lester Furman | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Arthur Furman | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lester Lee Furman | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Jr Woods | 34 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lucile Woods | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Linnie Woods | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mattie B Woods | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lillian Woods | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Williamson Woods | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Albert Woods | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)