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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Norris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Delinda Norris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Norris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Veronica Norris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | NORRIS |
| Given Name | JAMES JR |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| Father's Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| Mother's Birthplace | IRELAND F.S. |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02598-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Mcmahon | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Helen Mcmahon | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Lawrence Jr Mcmahon | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | William Mcmahon | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Patricia Mcmahon | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Brady | 49 | Father-in-law | Bar Tender | New York |
| 7 | Charles Williamson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Betty Williamson | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Henry Meyer | 42 | Head | — | — |
| 10 | Helen Meyer | 68 | Mother | — | — |
| 11 | Raffaela Paola | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Frank Paola | 29 | Son | Ass. Dr. Furnir | New York |
| 13 | Theresa Paola | 34 | Daughter | Trimming Buyer | New York |
| 14 | Mary Arata | 72 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 15 | Vincenzo Arata | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Rose Arata | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Nicholas Arata | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Rose Arata | 24 | Daughter | Wrapper | New York |
| 19 | Frank Arata | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Delinda Norris | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | William Norris | 21 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 23 | Veronica Norris | 19 | Daughter | Attendant | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Norris | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Norris | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Anthony O'Connell | 30 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 27 | Marie O'Connell | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Ann O'Connell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Anthony Jr. O'Connell | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | James O'Connell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank Kennedy | 61 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Mary Kennedy | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | New York |
| 34 | Madeline Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | Maid In Hosp. | New York |
| 35 | Doris Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | None Worker | New York |
| 36 | Louis Razzano | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 37 | Millie Razzano | 44 | Wife | Tailor | Italy |
| 38 | Edward Rooney | 45 | Head | Street Supply | New York |
| 39 | Nellie Rooney | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Helen Rooney | 17 | Daughter | Nurse'S Aid | New York |
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)