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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Outside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Danville Outside |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Norris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edith Norris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wesley Norris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 32
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Outside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Fowler | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Harold Gerrard | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Gerrard | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Evelyn Hunt | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Judy Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Edith Norris | 37 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 48 | Wesley J. Norris | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 49 | William Norris | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Norris | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Fred Benhart | 34 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Mable Benhart | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur Renfer | 43 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 54 | Leona Renfer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Paul Renfer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Renfer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joan Renfer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward Burke | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Betty Burke | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Francis Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | John Burke | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rosemary Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | John Jacobs | 54 | Head | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 64 | Ellen Jacobs | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Oliver Locke | 73 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 66 | Cora Locke | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Herbert Montel | 20 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Helen Shelton | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Duane Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Thein | 32 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 71 | Margaret Thein | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Thein | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Thein | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William Schramm | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva Schramm | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Stephen Snyder | 55 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Snyder | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Delores Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold Cole | 25 | Head | Candy Maker | Texas |
| 80 | Leona Cole | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
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)