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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllen-County, Indiana
SurnameNorton
Given NameJames A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (County)Allen
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardFort Wayne
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Norton Son — 15 ~1925
Harold Norton Son — 16 ~1924
Harold Norton Head — 37 ~1903
Kenneth Ayers Other — 24 ~1916
Hazel Ayers Spouse — 25 ~1915
Mildred Norton Daughter — 14 ~1926
Mildred Norton Spouse — 36 ~1904
Gloria Norton Daughter — 11 ~1929
Phyllis Norton Daughter — 12 ~1928
Betty Norton Daughter — 8 ~1932
Julia Norton Daughter — 7 ~1933
Sharon Ayers Daughter — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 5
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Norton
Given Name James A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
Surname Norton
Given Name James A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (County) Allen
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Phyllis Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharon Ayers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Allen-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01117-00233)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward Gerald 2 Son — Indiana
2 Louise Thomas 33 Head — Missouri
3 Ernestine Thomas 11 Daughter — Indiana
4 Jessie Henry 36 Head 48 Arkansas
5 Mary Q Henry 32 Wife — Arkansas
6 Wade Myrick 28 Head 40 Arkansas
7 Maggie Myrick 28 Wife 32 Alabama
8 Robert Blanks 28 Lodger 48 Indiana
9 Dorothy Child 13 Lodger — Alabama
10 John Jr. Dixie 37 Head 32 Alabama
11 Helen Dixie 34 Wife — Michigan
12 John Jr. Dixie 13 Son — Indiana
13 Maxine Dixie 11 Daughter — Indiana
14 Thresia Dixie 9 Daughter — Indiana
15 Helen Dixie 8 Daughter — Indiana
16 Gloria G. Dixie 6 Daughter — Indiana
17 Belle Lyons 69 Head — Texas
18 Charles Lyons 25 Son — Indiana
19 Mattie Curry 29 Head — Arkansas
20 Marjorie Curry 11 Daughter — Arkansas
21 Samuel Curry 7 Son — Indiana
22 Delores Curry 5 Daughter — Indiana
23 Sam Johnson 29 Head 40 Arkansas
24 Louise Johnson 27 Wife — Indiana
25 Harold E. Norton 37 Head 40 Indiana
26 Mildred Norton 36 Wife — Indiana
27 Harold Jr. Norton 16 Son — Indiana
28 James A. Norton THIS PERSON 15 Son — Indiana
29 Mildred A. Norton 14 Daughter — Indiana
30 Phyllis E. Norton 12 Daughter — Indiana
31 Gloria J. Norton 11 Daughter — Indiana
32 Betty Lou Norton 8 Daughter — Indiana
33 Julia E. Norton 7 Daughter — Indiana
34 Kenneth S. Ayers 24 Lodger 46 Ohio
35 Hazel Ayers 25 Wife — Ohio
36 Sharon K. Ayers 5 Daughter — Ohio
37 Juanita Brooks 34 Head 36 Indiana
38 Kenneth Kintz 35 Lodger 42 Indiana
39 Marie Vandagrift 49 Head 48 Indiana
40 Mary Joan Vandagrift 19 Daughter 40 Indiana

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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)

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