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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCumberland-County, Tennessee
SurnameNorris
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)3rd District
1935 Residence (County)Cumberland
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / Ward3Rd District
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Mildred Norris Daughter — 16 ~1924
Andy Norris Head — 43 ~1897
Dollie Norris Spouse — 35 ~1905
Marie Norris Daughter — 9 ~1931
Cammie Norris Daughter — 14 ~1926
Glenn Norris Son — 7 ~1933
James Norris Son — 12 ~1928
Edith Norris Daughter — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Norris
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Norris
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) 3rd District
1935 Residence (County) Cumberland
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Glenn Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cammie Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cumberland-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03883-00220)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Nellie Baker 24 Daughter — Tennessee
2 Alice Baker 21 Daughter — Tennessee
3 Leonard Stevens 48 Head W.P.A. And Renter Tennessee
4 Dosha Stevens 47 Wife — Tennessee
5 Noble Stevens 19 Son Laborer Tennessee
6 Alene Stevens 17 Daughter — Tennessee
7 Leta Stevens 12 Daughter — Tennessee
8 James Stevens 10 Son — Tennessee
9 L. C. Hale 49 Head Postmaster Tennessee
10 Dorothy Hale 17 Wife — Tennessee
11 Josephine Hale 14 Daughter — Tennessee
12 Hershel Hale 12 Son — Tennessee
13 Bernice Hale 10 Daughter — Tennessee
14 Hollis Hale 6 Son — Tennessee
15 Andy Norris 43 Head Stone Mason Tennessee
16 Dollie Norris 35 Wife — Tennessee
17 Mildred Norris 16 Daughter — Tennessee
18 Cammie Norris 14 Daughter — Tennessee
19 James Norris THIS PERSON 12 Son — Tennessee
20 Marie Norris 9 Daughter — Tennessee
21 Glenn Norris 7 Son — Tennessee
22 Edith Norris 5 Daughter — Tennessee
23 Idella Walker 62 Head — Tennessee
24 Ada Walker 32 Daughter Garden Project Tennessee
25 Will Walker 66 Brother Farmer Tennessee
26 Kate Goddard 75 Head — Tennessee
27 Charlie Goddard 35 Son Renter Tennessee
28 Henry Goddard 23 Son Laborer Tennessee
29 William Goddard 21 Son Timber Cutter Tennessee
30 John Edwards 52 Head Rock Crusher Tennessee
31 Verdie Edwards 32 Wife — Tennessee
32 Gladys Edwards 19 Daughter — Tennessee
33 Agnes Edwards 16 Daughter — Tennessee
34 Laura Edwards 15 Daughter — Tennessee
35 Namoia Edwards 13 Daughter — Tennessee
36 Eugene Edwards 9 Son — Tennessee
37 Elmer Kirby 20 Nephew Laborer Tennessee
38 Guy Houston 48 Head Farmer Tennessee
39 May Houston 38 Wife — Tennessee
40 Thomas Houston 17 Son — Tennessee

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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)

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