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James Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Central |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Norman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Norman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Caroline Norman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Martha Norman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Norman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Norman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Norman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Watson Norman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 1
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Watson Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry G Brooks | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lizzie K Brooks | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | George W Prince | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Grace K Prince | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edna R Brooks | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Joyce M Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willard E Brooks | 25 | Lodger | Painter | Virginia |
| 48 | Louise R Coleman | 41 | Head | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 49 | Evelyn L Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William S Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Herman C Atkins | 29 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 52 | Margaret W Atkins | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Gerald C Atkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Channing C Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rudolph J Vabele | Uabele | 36 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Stella M Vabele | Uabele | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dora V Vabele | Uabele | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary E Vabele | Uabele | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles E Vabele | Uabele | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Barbara A Vabele | Uabele | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jean E Vabele | Uabele | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Benjamin F Atkins | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucy A Atkins | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Binfro F Atkins | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Gladys Atkins | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert T Atkins | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William H Norman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Carrie L Norman | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lane Jane Norman | 88 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Luther Norman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Delia Norman | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Dorothy M Ransone | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Caroline Norman | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Watson Norman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth Norman | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 76 | Edna Norman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Martha E Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Norman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Norman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George Norman | 9 | Son | — | 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)