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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegany Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Movie Operator |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Movie Operator |
| Township / Ward | Allegany Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Norton | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 3
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 12
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 23
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Son, age 32
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegany Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Movie Operator |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Norton
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Norton
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Norton
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Norton
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Norton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Norton
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Norton
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watson A. Gore | 49 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eugene L. Mosier | 38 | Head | Track Foreman | New York |
| 3 | Eva M. Mosier | 38 | Wife | Welfare Children In Home | New York |
| 4 | Nina E. Mosier | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | John A. Mosier | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Velma M. Mosier | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Charlotte M. Damming | 2 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 8 | Clare M. Ziegler | 26 | Lodger | Business Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma L. Miller | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gladys H. Corts | 49 | Lodger | Housework | New York |
| 11 | Jessie M. Hardy | 31 | Head | Home Economics Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Robert H. Boon | 36 | Head | Train Operator | New York |
| 13 | Charlotte Boon | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Robert Boon | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Donald Boon | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Joan Boon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Leonard Boon | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Kay Boon | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Bertha E. Boon | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Effie Boon | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Gertrude M. Wagner | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph G. Norton | 67 | Head | Postmaster | New York |
| 23 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Movie Operator | New York |
| 24 | Clarence Mead | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 25 | Marjory Mead | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Jack Mead | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Marjory Mead | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Jean Mead | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert W. O'Donnell | 32 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence N. O'Donnell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Kathleen M. O'Donnell | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Joseph W. Snyder | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Orilla Snyder | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Mary Snyder | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Madeline Snyder | 6 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Etta E. Ostertag | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph F. Hirsch | 59 | Head | Game Protector | New York |
| 38 | Sadie W. Hirsch | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)