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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairbanks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Norris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Norris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marian Norris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mike Norris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Iva Norris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Other, age 46
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 41 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elza A. Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Ella Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Marian Wright | 23 | Son | Stocker | Indiana |
| 44 | Marie Wright | 20 | In-law | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Carl A. Romine | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Audrey Romine | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Emmit Romine | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Earl Romine | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Laree Romine | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lara Romine | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ross Benson | 51 | Head | Driller | Indiana |
| 52 | Edith Benson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Rita Rose Benson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lloyd Passford | 15 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James T. Norris THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Iva M. Norris | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Marian Norris | 17 | Son | Assistant Laboratory | Indiana |
| 58 | Mike Norris | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | James Norris | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Lou Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Bernie Harmon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Esta D. Harmon | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Marcia Kay Harmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Shelby Gail Harmon | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Dennis Harmon | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Amanda Norris | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John S. Norris | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 68 | Ethel Norris | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lola May Norris | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 70 | Elizabeth Norris | 16 | Daughter | Assistant Laboratory | Indiana |
| 71 | John Jr. Norris | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles Norris | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Emil Franklin Norris | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Curtis Lee Norris | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Wanda Lois Norris | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Richard Earl Norris | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George S. Harmon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Ella Harmon | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Samuel Bootick | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Ada Bootick | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)