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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fork 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Norris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Norris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Norris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Monty Norris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Norris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Hammond | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Norris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lester Norris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 1
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Monty Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Ledford | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jim Ledford | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Olivia Ledford | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Earle Merritt | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Ethel Merritt | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Cleveland N. Tunk | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Rosa E. Tunk | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lolia J. Tunk | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary J. Tunk | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 50 | Hammond J. Tunk | 24 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 51 | Harrison Cheery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Rosalee Cheery | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Georgia Belle Cheery | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Harold Cheery | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Montie Cheery | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Willie Jordan | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Ira Phipps | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lester Norris | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Norris | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Norris | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James L. Norris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Monty Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hazel Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Norris | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Kathleen Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hammond | 18 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Aiken | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Aiken | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Cheek | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Bennie Cheek | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Clinton Cheek | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Fred Cheek | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Kenney Cheek | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gladys May Cheek | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Curt Barton | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie Barton | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Barton | 25 | Niece | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry H. Gettman | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzie L. Gettman | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Jr. Gettman | 24 | Son | Farmer | South 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)