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James Norris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dry Cleaner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Downs | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Frances Norris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Walter Norris | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Norris | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Norris | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bernard Norris | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dry Cleaner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Norris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Norris
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel756:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Spaulding | 46 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Spaulding | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ethelyne Spaulding | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joseph Spaulding | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Michael Spaulding | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Neda Spaulding | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hilory Spaulding | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty Spaulding | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alice Spaulding | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles F. Guthrie | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Walter Guthrie | 36 | Son | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Blanche Guthrie | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Paul Guthrie | 29 | Son | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 14 | Teresa Guthrie | 25 | Daughter | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret Guthrie | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Guthrie | 20 | Daughter | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 17 | Albert H. Mufer | 49 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elizabeth Mufer | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Albert Jr. Mufer | 26 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mitchell Nelson Mufer | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mufer John Mufer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rutledge Helen Mufer | 26 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margaret Luffman | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Theodore Luffman | 24 | Son | Agent | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Linton | 24 | Roomer | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harry J. Pillcenton | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hattie Pillcenton | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles Pillcenton | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert L. Thomas | 40 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anna R. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary R. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Jane Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert L. Jr. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James W. Norris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frances Norris | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joseph W. Norris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bernard L. Norris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Walter L. Norris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elizabeth Downs | 70 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Richard R. Hagan | 52 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 41 | Frances Hagan | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Richard G. Hagan | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 43 | John G. Hagan | 18 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary E. Hagan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Flora A. Hagan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Hagan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James W. Curr | 27 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Irene Curr | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lala M. Curr | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rufus Mccoy | 18 | Head | Order Clerk | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)