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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Melvin — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarentum Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Tester |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 11 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Paper Tester |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Norris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Norris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarentum Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Paper Tester |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 11 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Norris (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Norris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Norris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Norris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Norris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Norris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Norris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Norris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Norris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Maskas | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Leroy Maskas | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | La Verne Maskas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Maskas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arline Maskas | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eugene Harmon | 30 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thelma Harmon | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jack Harmon | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Florence M. Williams | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kenneth D. Williams | 19 | Son | Gen. Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William E. Corbitt | 52 | Head | Chipper | Ohio |
| 12 | Verna Corbitt | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William E. Ellerman | 48 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice P. Ellerman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wm. C. Jr. Ellerman | 22 | Son | Chemists Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James M. Norris | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha D. Norris | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Jr. Norris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Paper Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ernest B. Stover | 33 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth M. Stover | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Roy Stover | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul Stover | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Janet Stover | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jean C. Stover | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Chas. M. Hindman | 34 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elsie D. Hindman | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Greg Hindman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Kyle Hindman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald E. Shields | 36 | Head | Platemill | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Beatrice S. Shields | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bruce Shields | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dale Shields | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Ray Welford | 30 | Head | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary M. Welford | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carolyn Welford | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cyrus E. Wiskeman | 35 | Head | Ledge Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth A. Wiskeman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Wiskeman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John R. Gearhart | 52 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kerry B. Gearhart | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)