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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Divernon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Divernon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Etta Norris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fredrow Norris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Chas Turley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Norris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Turley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Chas Norris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Divernon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Turley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrow Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John (Ab) Ponce | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Chas Yates | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Yates | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Earl Yates | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold Yates | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joe Bellog | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 7 | Mary Bellog | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joe Bellog | 23 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Bellog | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Cathaline Bellog | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Sam Gatybo | 53 | Head | Driller | Hungary |
| 12 | Nellie J. Gatybo | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Chas Norris | 58 | Head | Ditching | Indiana |
| 14 | Etta Norris | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fredrow Norris | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Norris | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Turley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Chas Wayne Turley | 1 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leo Boetie | 42 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Violet Boetie | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold B. Slateman | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Gomer Watkins | 64 | Head | Laborer | South Wales |
| 24 | Loretta Fenstermaker | 40 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 25 | Roger Lee Fenstermaker | 7 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Julius Nagy | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 27 | Martha Nagy | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 28 | Joe Nagy | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Nagy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Alexander Smith | 35 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 31 | Marie R. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Alexander Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Carter | 55 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 34 | John Carter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Eleanor Carter | 33 | Wife | Public School | Illinois |
| 36 | Jacquelyn Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Conner | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hannah Conner | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Ben Castle Beckler | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Phyllis Beckler | 26 | Wife | — | 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)