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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Norton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Norton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Norton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Norton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Norton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Norton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Stefani | 31 | Son | Order Clerk | Albania |
| 2 | Leon Grondin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 3 | Yvonne Grondin | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Joseph Grondin | 18 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Norman Grondin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Donald Grondin | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Rita Grondin | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | George Grondin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Richard Grondin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis Grondin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joan Grondin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Walker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 13 | Mary Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 14 | Flora Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Julia E. Clark | 45 | Head | Charwoman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Johanna Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William J. Mccarthy | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret L. Mccarthy | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary T. Mccarthy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William J. Jr. Mccarthy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert T. Mccarthy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frank Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 24 | Hannah Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Davis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anna Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Davis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Donald Davis | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret T. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Agnes Montgel | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Joseph Norton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 33 | Helen Norton | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Marion Norton | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Norton | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine Norton | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Annie King | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 40 | James King | 29 | Son | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
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)