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James Norris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ward, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ward, North Dakota |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Minot City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Norris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Norris | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ruby Norris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Norris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Burrell Norris | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Donald Norris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ward, North …
Head, age 51
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Other, age 65
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minot City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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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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James Norris
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ward, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ward, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1744unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Philli | 33 | Wife | — | France |
| 52 | Abner M Philli | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Philli | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Elizabeth B. S. Philli | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Charles C Grove | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Lola M Grove | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Doris M Grove | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Edna E Grove | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Glen Charles Grove | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert R Grove | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Jack J Murphy | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Mary E Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Lawrence Murphy | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Dick J Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 65 | Marie Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | George S Papagania | 52 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 67 | Mary B Papagania | 49 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 68 | Gust G Papagania | 17 | Son | — | Greece |
| 69 | Parakeve M Papagania | 14 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 70 | Evriadiki M Papagania | 4 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 71 | Apostolos Economitson | 44 | Roomer | Butcher | Greece |
| 72 | George Vorgaitis | 31 | Roomer | Merchant | Greece |
| 73 | James P Norris THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Oiler | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mary C Norris | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Ruby M Norris | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Donald J Norris | 17 | Son | Delivery | North Dakota |
| 77 | Burrell J Norris | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Dorothy R Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Mike M Zimmerman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 80 | Anna Zimmerman | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Estgan Zimmerman | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 82 | Elsie L Zimmerman | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 83 | Conrad J Zimmerman | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 84 | Anna M Zimmerman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Frank D Benton | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 86 | Anna M Benton | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Gust J Bialas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 88 | Joseph V Mahony | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Eva B Mahony | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Thomas F Mahony | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 91 | Fern N Mahony | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 92 | Gerald W Mahony | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Bernice L Mahony | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 94 | Walter J Compton | 23 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Minnesota |
| 95 | Irene Compton | 21 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Selmer O Peterson | 35 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 97 | Anna G Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Carol E Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 99 | Donald O Peterson | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 100 | Tom Papas | 54 | Head | Gate Man | Turkey |
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)