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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shallotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shallotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Norris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| J Norris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Opal Norris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nettie Norris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mendal Norris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 2
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Son, age 12
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shallotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nettie Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mendal Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cameron | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gene Cameron | 33 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. M. Norris | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Delta Norris | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mendal Norris | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Opal Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nettie Norris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Norris | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grover Hickman | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Geneva Hickman | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Shelby Jean Hickman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Nichols | 53 | Hired boy | Labour | South Carolina |
| 14 | A. K. Hickman | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Hickman | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bennie Bennett | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Maggie Bennett | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rowland Blond | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Doris Blond | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Billie Blond | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joe Tyler | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Vera Tyler | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lois Tyler | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thalia Tyler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. B. Williamson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leon Williamson | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Curtis Williamson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Glenn Williamson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | R. L. Blonton | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Blonton | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Blonton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Blonton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leatha Blonton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marion Blonton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jack Daniels | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lottie Daniels | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Glossy Daniels | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lily Daniels | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Junior Daniels | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rachel Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)