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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Stump |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Black Stump |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Norris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Williden Norris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Norris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Viola Norris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Norris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 10
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Stump |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Williden Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mazie G Conklin | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Junius J Conklin | 21 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 43 | Pearl Conklin | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James Conklin | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Light Conklin | 69 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Mary Conklin | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Aubrey Conklin | 33 | Son | Craber | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter Conklin | 49 | Son | Veteran | Virginia |
| 49 | John Norris | 45 | Head | Craber | Virginia |
| 50 | Viola Norris | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Anna May Norris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry Norris | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Williden Norris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nathan Kirby | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Charley J Davis | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 57 | Mamie Davis | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Otis Davis | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Leila Davis | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Alonzo Herman | 38 | Boarder | Boat | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wesley Jr Pahlman | 31 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 62 | Gladys Pahlman | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Marjorie Pahlman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ann Shirley Pahlman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert G Barkley | 51 | Head | Retired | D.C. |
| 66 | Ruth Barkley | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Priscilla Barkley | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Silas Jackson | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Agnes Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Herbert Richmond | 37 | Head | Retired | England |
| 72 | Mabel L Richmond | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Leslie Richmond | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Henry Richmond | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Annie Johnson | 50 | Mother | Maid | Virginia |
| 76 | Lenzie Hanson | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Hanson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lenzie D Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Minnie Dodson | 39 | Mother | — | Virginia |
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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)