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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Otter Creek Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Norton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Orvil Norton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Norton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Madonna Norton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Flossie Norton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Norton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Norton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Norton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Norton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| 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
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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.
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
Madonna Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orvil Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Powell | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Claude Anderson | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Wesley Redmon | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mamie Redmon | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lottie Roberts | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Dudley | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Benjamin Jones | 48 | Head | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 8 | Stella Jones | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert E. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William J. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Elgar Searcy | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ollie Searcy | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Elden Searcy | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Vilma Searcy | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Leona Searcy | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Willis Stowe | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Elsie Stowe | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lloyd Redman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Bessie Redman | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lucille Redman | 20 | Daughter | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 21 | James G. Stewart | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Mattie Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Richard L. Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William R. Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Clara Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James A. Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | George Norton | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 28 | Flossie Norton | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lillie Mae Norton | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | George Jr. Norton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Orvil Norton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Cynthia Norton | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Madonna Norton | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dora Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Hazel Norton | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Buford Walters | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Freda Walters | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Wayne Walters | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joan Walters | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)