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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Norris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nell Norris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bettie Norris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Norris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Effie Norris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Neva Norris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Erma Norris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vera Norris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Norris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 7
Watauga, North Carolina · 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Son, age 17
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
James Norris
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vera Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. T. Grimes | 36 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | Connie Grimes | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Patsy Anne Grimes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joe Dan Grimes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Doris Lee Grimes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Donald Grimes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Naomi Grimes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Francis Jackson | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. Wilson Norris | 43 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edith Norris | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vera Ruth Norris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Norris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Effie Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Erma Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nell Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Neva Norris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bettie Sue Norris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | David L. Siter | 64 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lula Siter | 52 | Wife | Labour | North Carolina |
| 61 | Andy Shore | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Donald Shore | 42 | Son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Pearl Combs | 32 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lucy Combs | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Haddon H. Brown | 30 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pearl Brown | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mozelle Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jean Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lorine Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James C. Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Billy Frank Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | A. J. Howell | 45 | Head | Station Agt. | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alma Howell | 36 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 74 | A. J. Jr. Howell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Baxter Howell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Lois Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Coy S. Billings | 43 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leona B. Billings | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 79 | Billy Billings | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jimmie Billings | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)