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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Third District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Norton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Norton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Norton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jake Norton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Norton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bobby Norton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jallie Henley | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Jack Norton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Goldman Norton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Meigs-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Meigs-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Louise Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldman Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Meigs-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03921-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lona Bates | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruby Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bertha Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pauline Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lily Mae Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | T. J. Bates | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | J. M. Bates | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Arnold Mchone | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Lee Mchone | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jake Norton | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Norton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louise Norton | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Goldman Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bobby Jean Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jack Jr. Norton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pauline Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Betty Joe Norton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jallie Henley | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | J. M. Curtis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Amenta Curtis | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ethel Gregory | 43 | Head | — | Washington |
| 63 | Max Gregory | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Polly Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Geraldine Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nathan Gregory | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Floyd Norton | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vertie Norton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bruce Norton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | J. A. Norton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Milam Norton | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hannah Norton | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frank Hutsell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruby Hutsell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Noel Hutsell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Howard Hutsell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Kenneth Hutsell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Franklin Hutsell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mildred Denton | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Denton | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)