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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clystone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Gardena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Norton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billy Norton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nina Norton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Goldie Norton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Norton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Norton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Norton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 10
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clystone |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Norton
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · California
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Sibling
Gertrude Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00233-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Woodward | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Veda Woodward | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | George F. Grimes | 58 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Allie M. Grimes | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Raymond Briceno | 22 | Boarder | Electrical Helper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lambert Huthold | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Catherine Huthold | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Tony Huthold | 35 | Head | Mill Man | Missouri |
| 9 | Dorothy Huthold | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Glenn Huthold | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Gary Huthold | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Jan Huthold | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Richard Armstrong | 50 | Head | Wallis Grower | New Mexico |
| 14 | Annie Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 15 | Iris Armstrong | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | California |
| 16 | Howard Hayes | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace Hayes | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gordon Bartell | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Dorothy Bartell | 23 | Wife | Waitress | California |
| 20 | William D. Bartell | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | J. W. Wallace | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles Wallace | 55 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Jessie S. Norton | 55 | Head | Oil Operator | Texas |
| 24 | Goldie Norton | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jack Norton | 19 | Son | Rock Crew | California |
| 26 | Gertrude Norton | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Billy Norton | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Nina Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Robert L. Norton | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Jack Notwebber | 43 | Head | Millwright | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Alfreda Notwebber | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Byrda Notwebber | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Betty R. Notwebber | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Jack S. Notwebber | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Benjamin M. Notwebber | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Robert Butler | 31 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 38 | Salene Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Paul Butler | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Robert J. Poe | 49 | Head | Steel Heater | Nebraska |
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)