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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| 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 | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Norris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gerald Norris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Norris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Norris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 32
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Freight Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Polk-County, Iowa · 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 | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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James Norris
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Erickson | 24 | Head | Sales | Iowa |
| 42 | Dorothy Erickson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Rosemary Erickson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Irvin Fischer | 38 | Head | Acct | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Veronica Fischer | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Donald Plummer | 33 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Rose Plummer | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Larry Plummer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Leo Plummer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Don Waters | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 51 | Hattie Waters | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Beverly J. Waters | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | V. H. Waters | 65 | Father | Banker | Iowa |
| 54 | Darlene Stakey | 12 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Frank Caulfield | 40 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 56 | Alice Caulfield | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Herbert Southard | 48 | Head | Carrier | Missouri |
| 58 | Neva Southard | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Wendell Southard | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Vera Louise Southard | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Raymond Southard | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ethyl Mills | 16 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Howard Mills | 39 | Brother | Canning For Relief | Iowa |
| 64 | Lloyd Smith | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 65 | Margaret Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Nancy Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 68 | Louise Norris | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | James M. Norris | 16 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 70 | Gerald Norris | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Thomas Norris | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Lewis C. Jordan | 42 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 73 | Virginia Jordan | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | James Jordan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Geraldine Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 76 | John Brown | 62 | Head | Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Helen Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Harry Graybeal | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 79 | Orpha Graybeal | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | G. Paul Young | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
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)