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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoganville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder tender |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Winder Tender |
| Township / Ward | Hoganville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Norris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cleveland Miller | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bettie Miller | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rose Norris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Norris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Miller | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nancy Norris | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Norris | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cleveland Miller | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Norris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Norris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 12
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoganville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Winder tender |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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James Norris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Martha Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fayle Hulsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Henry Keller | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Sallie Keller | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Millicent Smith | 76 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Melie Smith | 65 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | Ector Daniel | 63 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Effie Daniel | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ed Blackman | 48 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 49 | Minnie Blackman | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | W. C. Bailey | 41 | Head | Service Manager | Georgia |
| 51 | Lilla Mae Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Dorothy Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jasper Keith | 29 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 54 | Florence Keith | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jasper Jr. Keith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Keith | 31 | Brother | Clerk | Georgia |
| 57 | Mattie Keith | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 58 | T. G. Collier | 50 | Head | Twister | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Collier | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | T. G. Jr. Collier | 23 | Son | Twister | Georgia |
| 61 | James Collier | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | W. W. Norris | 52 | Head | Carrier | Georgia |
| 63 | Rose Norris | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles Norris | 20 | Son | Warehouseman | Georgia |
| 65 | Martha Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Dorothy Norris | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Winder Tender | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Norris | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Nancy Norris | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Cleveland Miller | 28 | Boarder | Winder | Georgia |
| 71 | Bettie Miller | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Cleveland Jr. Miller | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Donald Miller | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 74 | F. H. Ward | 43 | Head | Winder | Georgia |
| 75 | Annie Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mildred Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Alice Ward | 77 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Marion Brittany | 20 | Head | Lap Hauler | Georgia |
| 79 | Tommie Brittany | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Reid Woodruff | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)