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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Sandcreek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Norton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ella Norton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| L Norton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Norton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Norton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Kansas
Son, age 1
Clark, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Meade-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Meade-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Meade-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kansas
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marian Osborn | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Katherine Osborn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | L. R. Norton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Ella Norton | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ella B. Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Richard Norton | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary Norton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Betty Norton | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 10 | Fredrick Stout | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary L. Stout | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 12 | Leona R. Stout | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Marian M. Stout | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Velma E. Stout | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Melba J. Stout | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Betty D. Stout | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Norma Mae Stout | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 18 | Henry Q. Taylor | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Pearl Taylor | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 20 | Herbert D. Taylor | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Eugene Huck | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Leona Huck | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 23 | Peggy Anne Huck | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 24 | Charles Q. Merkle | 36 | Head | Rancher | Kansas |
| 25 | Hazel Merkle | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 26 | Beverly Merkle | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 27 | Henry O. Johannsen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ida J. Johannsen | 66 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Wallace O. West | 38 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 30 | Ann West | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
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)