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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park building Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whitnel 4280 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Duncan | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ross Norris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Duncan | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Norris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Norris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Parker | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Norris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Norris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Norris | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 17
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 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 | 17 |
| 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
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 27
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park building Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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James Norris
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ross Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie T. Hahman | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth H. Hahman | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Walter C. Hahman | 2 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carroll J. Hahman | 0 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary E. Norris | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James H. Norris THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ross W. Norris | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah E. Norris | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret E. Norris | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary E. Norris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John L. Parker | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ellen P. Duncan | 3 | Granddaughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Duncan | 0 | Grandson | 0 | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mabel J. Norris | 3 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Archie P. Sherrill | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Stella E. Sherrill | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Larry Sherrill | 0 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 58 | William L. Angley | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret P. Angley | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William L. Jr. Angley | 0 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 61 | Benny M. Lutz | 18 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Martha S. Lutz | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rufus R. Lutz | 0 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bill Alley | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Flo Alley | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Irene Alley | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hughey Correll | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dora J. Correll | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Tommy E. Correll | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert W. Correll | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Burnard Correll | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Wilma D. Correll | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hughey Jr. Correll | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emil Cline | 29 | Head | Car Filler | North Carolina |
| 75 | Stella Cline | 29 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Shirley Ann Cline | 6 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gail P. Cline | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 78 | Johnsie Anton | 16 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 79 | George W. Correll | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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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)