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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winona-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winona-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winona-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winona |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Winona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Norton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Norton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Delores Norton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theresa Norton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Norton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Norton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winona, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Winona, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Winona-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Winona-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winona |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Dorothy Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Winona-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Winona-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01969-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Goodrow | 33 | Head | House Painter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Virginia Goodrow | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Betty Lou Goodrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Raymond Goodrow | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Frank R. Norton | 49 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Helen Norton | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | James A. Norton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Norton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy Norton | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Delores Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | John Norton | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Theresa Norton | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert H. Jr. Vose | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Marie Vose | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Patricia Vose | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Cleland Vose | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | James Vose | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anna M. Vose | 53 | Head | — | Austria |
| 19 | Delores Vose | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Donald Vose | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Harold D. Buckley | 32 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Grace Buckley | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lois Buckley | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Wilbur Pugh | 62 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 25 | Mabel Pugh | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Herbert B. Gunderson | 36 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 27 | Ada V. Gunderson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | David Gunderson | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | William J. Kelberer | 55 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Agnes Kelberer | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mary Louise Kelberer | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | James Kelberer | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | John Kelberer | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Francis O'Laughlin | 22 | Son-in-law | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margaret O'Laughlin | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Timothy O'Laughlin | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Albert Theurer | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Rose Theurer | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Alfred H. Bonow | 41 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marie Bonow | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)