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James Norton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mitchell, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mitchell, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mitchell, Kansas |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Caw Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Norton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Norton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jesse Norton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Howard Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Norton | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Indora Norton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Robert Norton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 1
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 11
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Norton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mitchell, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Norton
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Sibling
Howard Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu540unit:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace M | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lola M | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Carl F Gibbs | 37 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Leelia M Gibbs | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Francis B Gibbs | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Carl A Gibbs | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Rachel Depoy | 82 | head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Samuel C Depoy | 42 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Alice Depoy | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mable Depoy | 20 | daughter | Nurse | Kansas |
| 61 | Doyle G Depoy | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Jennie Depoy | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | May Depoy | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | George Meall | 58 | head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 65 | Mattie Meall | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Elizabeth Meall | 12 | adopted daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Andrew A Meall | 53 | head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 68 | Chloe Meall | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | David G Meall | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Effie E Meall | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | David Meall | 47 | head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 72 | William H D Davis | 49 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Jesse B Davis | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Mable A Davis | 23 | daughter | Nurse | Kansas |
| 75 | Leroy P Davis | 18 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Hazel R Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Elizabeth Kyle | 64 | head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 78 | Delmer F Kyle | 25 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Bruce J Kyle | 23 | son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | George H Kyle | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Heiman G Kyle | 69 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Robert F Norton | 52 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Indora Norton | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Nellie G Norton | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 85 | Jesse A Norton | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 86 | Robert A Norton | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 87 | George A Norton | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Howard H Norton | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 89 | James W Norton THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | George Winkle | 35 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 91 | Pearl M Winkle | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Onome E Winkle | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Vilma G Winkle | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Geraldine Winkle | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Frank G Winkle | 20 | head | Labor | Kansas |
| 96 | Nell G Winkle | 18 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Betty J Winkle | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | John J Bergman | 42 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 99 | Elizabeth M Bergman | 41 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Marie E Bergman | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)