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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driving Power Truck |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Driving Power Truck |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Norton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fern Norton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Norton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Norton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Norton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melba Norton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Opal Norton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Driving Power Truck |
| Industry | Stave Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Norton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Norton
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalin Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Eugene Gardner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sarah Gardner | 84 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Richard Gardner | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | John T. Watson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Watson | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Logan Watson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Susie Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | May Dean Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Burlen Watson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Charlie Reed | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Francis Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Edna Mae Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Evalee Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Vergina Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Thomas J. Hibbard | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James A. Norton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Driving Power Truck | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jessie Norton | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ray Norton | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Earl Norton | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Opal Norton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Fern Norton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Joe Anna Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | James B. Norton | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Melba J. Norton | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dave Edwards | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mary Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ohlen D. Edwards | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Marie Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Vernon Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Virgil Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lester Ramsey | 32 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jewell Ramsey | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Charles Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Jack Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | John R. Edwards | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 37 | Rufus Edwards | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Edna Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Clarence Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Coffee Watson | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
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)