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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Norton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kelly Norton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Velma Norton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oled Norton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Arden Norton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Norton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 3
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 3 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 13
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oled Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-01036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Taffer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Taffer | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | J. Mead Taffer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Taffer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Shirley Jean Taffer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Juanita Taffer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Anderson Moore | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lester K. Crawford | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Susanna Crawford | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wayne Davis Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lester Kermit Crawford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Kelly Norton | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arden Norton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Donald Norton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Velma Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hettie Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Ruth Norton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Oled Norton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Linda Davis | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dollie Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ernest Davis | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lewis Davis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Callie Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leonard Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Steward Davis | 5 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Atly Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bettie Davis | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pearl Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Libby Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Renfa Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lattie Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Vesta Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Berla Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arvel Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ardle Taffer | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie Taffer | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Irene Taffer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)