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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjorie Norton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frederick Norton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gloria Norton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Norton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jacqueline Norton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Colbert Norton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 7
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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James Norton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Colbert Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elton J. Allen | 27 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 2 | Lora Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Richard Allen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Duane A. Allen | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Laura D. Wilson | 41 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Shirley J. Wilson | 26 | Son | Sorting Fruit | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Earlin Woods | 16 | Nephew | — | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Alex Badall | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Persia |
| 10 | Walter C. Courtemanche | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 11 | Clara Courtemanche | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Victor Courtemanche | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Courtemanche | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dorothy Courtemanche | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gatra Courtemanche | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Fred Kramer | 51 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 17 | Helen Kramer | 42 | Wife | Matron | Germany |
| 18 | Fred Kramer | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Olinda Kramer | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edwin Kramer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Doris Kramer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jack Johnson | 25 | Son | Polisher | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Inspection | Ohio |
| 24 | Jack D. Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 25 | John J. Norton | 37 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 26 | Elsie Norton | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | James W. Norton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marjorie B. Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frederick J. Norton | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gloria Norton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jacqueline Norton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Colbert Norton | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mollie Larson | 66 | Head | Matron | Indiana |
| 34 | Warren Larson | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 35 | Vivian R. Larson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Olive Donigan | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Loyd Donigan | 20 | Son | Concession | Michigan |
| 38 | Burton Donigan | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Archie Donigan | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Russel Donigan | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)