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James Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Norris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Junior Norris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Norris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| E Norris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Norris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nell Norris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Virginia Norris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 5
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newbern Beavers | 43 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 2 | Meda Beavers | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Son Lee | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Donald Lee | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edith Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Helen Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | C. H. Beavers | 72 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 8 | Crockett Beavers | 28 | Son | Run Machine | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Hyatt | 28 | Son-in-law | Labor | Virginia |
| 10 | June Hyatt | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Billy Hyatt | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Fred Hyatt | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lawrence Hyatt | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bliss Altizer | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Cora Altizer | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Madeline Altizer | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Altizer | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jim Tom Altizer | 21 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 19 | Junior Altizer | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 20 | Meda Bell Altizer | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charlie Altizer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Beatrice Altizer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Betty Altizer | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Larine Altizer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucille Altizer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | E. F. Norris | 40 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nell Norris | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Norris | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Norris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia Norris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junior Norris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Johnny Norris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Ellen Norris | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Joe Billings | 48 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 35 | Ida Billings | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Billings | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth Billings | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Myrtle Whittaker | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nolan Whittaker | 25 | Son | Lamp Rack | Virginia |
| 40 | Euvas Whittaker | 15 | Grandson | Labor | Virginia |
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)