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James Norton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Albany, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Albany, New York |
| Surname | NORTON |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Township / Ward | City Of Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norton | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Norton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Albany, New …
Other, age 21
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 35 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labour - Day |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Albany, New …
Other, age 30
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Freightman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Albany, New …
Head, age 41
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | NORTON |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Norton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Albany, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Norton
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Albany, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Albany, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1081unit:0832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anthony Kovantock | 45 | Head | Laborer | Dussymia|Russia |
| 52 | Pauline Kovantock | 35 | Wife | — | Dussymia|Russia |
| 53 | Bernard Kovantock | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Victoria Kovantock | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | John Kovantock | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Steven Kovantock | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Groporki Leven | 31 | Head | Laborer | Smolensk|Russia |
| 58 | Mary Leven | 23 | Wife | — | Smolensk|Russia |
| 59 | Alexandrina Leven | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Stanley Leven | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Smolensk|Russia |
| 61 | Harriet Sowers | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Esther E Sowers | 17 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 63 | William Andrews | 40 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 64 | Ellen Andrews | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Anna Andrews | 17 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 66 | Patrick Zimmerman | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 67 | Edgar H Van Deuzen | 35 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 68 | Frances Van Deuzen | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Archibald Van Deuzen | 31 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 70 | Catherine Hanrahan | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Essie Hanrahan | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 72 | James S Abbott | 70 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 73 | Marie Benson | 74 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 74 | Alice Lake | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Patrick Sammons | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 76 | Alice K Sammons | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | John Sammons | 15 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 78 | James Sammons | 13 | Son | Student | New York |
| 79 | William Sammons | 11 | Son | Student | New York |
| 80 | Gertrude Sammons | 10 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 81 | Alice Sammons | 7 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 82 | Mary E Harrison | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 83 | Joseph T Harrison | 25 | Son | Nurse | New York |
| 84 | Marie V Harrison | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 85 | William Lacy | 60 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 86 | Emily Lacy | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 87 | Alexander Nelson | 63 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 88 | Annie Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 89 | Harry Prouty | 35 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 90 | Howard Prouty | 33 | Brother | Molder | New York |
| 91 | Archie Selkirk | 51 | Boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 92 | James S Norton THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Car Inspector | Ireland |
| 93 | Nellie Norton | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Mary Norton | 6 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 95 | John Norton | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 96 | James Scotty | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Mary Scotty | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Richard Scotty | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | John Scotty | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | James Scotty | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)