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James Norton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Norton | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Katherine Norton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Charles Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Norton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Peter Norton | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Peter Norton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Norton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Norton | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Norton
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:1197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minna Hermann | 44 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Edward F. Hermann | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Albert J. Hermann | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Walter H. Hermann | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emmala M. Hermann | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frederick Hasselman | 60 | Head | Cigarmaker | Germany |
| 7 | Margaret Hasselman | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Betty L. Hasselman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rudolph Sahlender | 46 | Boarder | General Work | Germany |
| 10 | Joseph Amato | 41 | Head | Shipper | Italy |
| 11 | Tina Amato | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Matilda Amato | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Amato | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Amato | 69 | Father | Barber | Italy |
| 15 | Matilda Amato | 70 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 16 | Joseph Clark | 47 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 17 | Mary A. Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Alice Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lawrence Connors | 38 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Connors | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Farrell | 63 | Boarder | General Work | Ireland |
| 22 | Gustav Bjorkman | 57 | Boarder | General Work | Norway |
| 23 | Peter J. Norton | 62 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Katherine A. Norton | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Joseph P. Norton | 28 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John L. Norton | 26 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James G. Norton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Orderly | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas A. Norton | 23 | Son | Automobile Filler | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Peter Norton | 18 | Son | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward Norton | 16 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles Norton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Norton | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Adone Ducett | 57 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Agustus Ducett | 31 | Son | Sailor | Nova Scotia |
| 35 | Eva Ducett | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Nova Scotia |
| 36 | Hattie Ducett | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Ducett | 13 | Daughter | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Philip J. Ryan | 49 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary E. Ryan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George V. Ryan | 18 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Madeline Ryan | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gertrude Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Florence Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Snyder | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary E. Snyder | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary E. Snyder | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Andrew Goodwin | 45 | Head | General | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | Thomas F. Mcguire | 48 | Boarder | Teamster | Massachusetts |
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)