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James Norris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Holly Springs Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Norris | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Norris | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Norris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Norris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Morton Norris | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 8
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 19
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | Jarvis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Norris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Norris
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1725unitrs:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Callie Prince | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Prince | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Morton Norris | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie Norris | 34 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Norris | 12 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest Norris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Norris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Allen | 23 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Allen | 22 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 61 | Marinda Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ralley Matthews | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Matthews | 37 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Matthews | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daisy Matthews | 13 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 66 | Katherine Matthews | 10 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 67 | Reba Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Imogene Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Erasmus Allen | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Allen | 33 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 71 | Coy Allen | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alice Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edna Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Peddie Jones | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Jones | 35 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Jones | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gertrude Jones | 15 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 78 | Albert Jones | 12 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mazie Jones | 10 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dunson Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Walter Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Francis Archibald | 8 | Relative | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Hall Allen | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mattie Allen | 20 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 85 | Alpha Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Arthur Spence | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 87 | Blanche Spence | 38 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 88 | Flossie May Spence | 14 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 89 | Margie Spence | 11 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Spence | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Luna Spence | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Spence | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Glory Spence | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Janet Spence | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Argo Spence | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 96 | Beatrice Spence | 40 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 97 | Artie Spence | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 98 | Otis Spence | 13 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 99 | Wayland James | 26 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lizzie James | 18 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
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)