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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Layer Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Layer Maker |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Norton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Norton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Esther Norton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Norton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Norton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Norton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edith Norton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Norton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Constance Norton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Layer Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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James Norton
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Gutoff | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marilyn Gutoff | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara Gutoff | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lyman Dobrowolsky | 57 | Head | Parsons Paper | Russia |
| 45 | Mary Dobrowolsky | 24 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lyman Jr. Dobrowolsky | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frances Dobrowolsky | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Stanley Gazicki | 48 | Head | Washer | Poland |
| 49 | Nellie Gazicki | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Helen Gazicki | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ethel Gazicki | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Michael Powoda | 57 | Head | Finisher | Austria |
| 53 | Teckla Powoda | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 54 | Michael Jr. Powoda | 22 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Chester Powoda | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Layer Maker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edith Norton | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Julia Norton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Irene Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ruth Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Constance Norton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Esther Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Norton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Norton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Octavie Racine | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 67 | Eva Racine | 45 | Daughter | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Samuel Wawryszyn | 56 | Head | Shipper | Austria |
| 69 | Josephine Wawryszyn | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | Olga Wawryszyn | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Anastasia Pisar | 55 | Head | Preparing | Poland |
| 72 | John Pisar | 27 | Son | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Pisar | 21 | Daughter | Preparing Dept | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rose Pisar | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Thomas | 66 | Head | — | Austria |
| 76 | Mary Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | William Thomas | 27 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Arthur Thomas | 25 | Son | Lumber | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rena Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bertha Turconi | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)