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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Norton | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Norton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Norton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martin Norton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Norton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Norton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theresa Norton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02554-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Hawkins | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Lawrence Arthur Hawkins | 43 | Brother | Doorman | West Indies |
| 43 | Frederick Proper | 56 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 44 | Margaretta Proper | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Proper | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Lawrence Dolan | 29 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 47 | Simone Dolan | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Lawrence Dolan | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Harry Blaustein | 44 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 50 | Eva Blaustein | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Burton Blaustein | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Betty Blaustein | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Hyman Gold | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 54 | George Finan | 50 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 55 | Loretta Finan | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | John Finan | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 57 | Victor L. Finan | 46 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 58 | Anna E. Finan | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Sherry | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Frank Darcy | 57 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 61 | Florence Darcy | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Ethel Darcy | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 63 | Beatrice Darcy | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Darcy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 65 | Joan Moore | 4 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Pfleiderer | 37 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 67 | Helen Pfleiderer | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Theresa Pfleiderer | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | John Pfleiderer | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | James Norton | 61 | Head | Packer | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Mary Norton | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | James Jr. Norton THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 73 | William Norton | 24 | Son | Oxygen Adminstr. | New York |
| 74 | Theresa Norton | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Martin Norton | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas Norton | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward Norton | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Fannie Hartfield | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Walter Hartfield | 26 | Son | Meter Tester | New York |
| 80 | Harry Meyers | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
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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)