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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Olympia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Norton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Norton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Norton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Norton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Maggie Norton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Norton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Norton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Norton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James C Jr |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 10
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nancy Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titus J. Lemmon | 25 | HEAD | Runs Drawing Machine | South Carolina |
| 2 | Evelyn Lemmon | 21 | WIFE | Housework | South Carolina |
| 3 | Titus J. Lemmon | 4 | DAUGHTER | 0 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry L. Lemmon | 2 | SON | 0 | South Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel M. Coaker | 59 | HEAD | Tie In Machine | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie P. Coaker | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Quince B. Scott | 55 | HEAD | Box Section | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucie Scott | 54 | WIFE | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isadore Scott | 53 | SISTER | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 10 | James B. Capell | 26 | COUSIN | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eva Kindred | 45 | LODGER | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Bennett | 55 | HEAD | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Millie Bennett | 55 | WIFE | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Bennett | 33 | DAUGHTER | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 15 | James H. Bennett | 22 | SON | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Asford B. Sanders | 56 | HEAD | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha B. Sanders | 52 | WIFE | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Auline A. Sanders | 33 | SON | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ellie R. Hughes | 52 | HEAD | Election | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie L. Hughes | 51 | WIFE | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bryan H. Hughes | 24 | SON | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Iny L. Hughes | 19 | DAUGHTER IN LAW | Housework | South Carolina |
| 23 | James H. Norton | 45 | HEAD | Fixer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary L. Norton | 37 | WIFE | Housework | South Carolina |
| 25 | Francis L. Norton | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William C. Norton | 12 | SON | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James C. Norton THIS PERSON | 10 | SON | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie J. Norton | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Albert D. Norton | 7 | SON | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy C. Norton | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edith L. Norton | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William A. Thomas | 35 | HEAD | Runs Section | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary E. Thomas | 29 | WIFE | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 34 | William M. Thomas | 10 | SON | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene P. Thomas | 9 | SON | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mark H. Hatchell | 28 | HEAD | Roller Coverer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Vinniah L. Hatchell | 26 | WIFE | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Hatchell | 5 | SON | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Faye L. Browder | 30 | LODGER | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Richard F. Browder | 35 | LODGER | Mechanic | South 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)