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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Norton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Olive Norton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Norton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stewart Norton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Norton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marshall Norton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 14
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Stewart Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04201-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin Schroeder | 40 | Head | Real Estate Sales | Iowa |
| 42 | Helen Schroeder | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Shirley Schroeder | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Edwin Schroeder | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Thelma Neal | 39 | Lodger | Masseuse | Texas |
| 46 | Harriet Ellen Case | 58 | Head | Nurse | Kansas |
| 47 | Alice Taylor Ray | 64 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Louis Graebner | 38 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 49 | Steven Graebner | 23 | Son | Plumber | Texas |
| 50 | Harold Colvert | 25 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Texas |
| 51 | Francis Colvert | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Texas |
| 52 | Margaret Johns | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Florence Johns | 48 | Sister | Secretary | Texas |
| 54 | Edward Johns | 45 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 55 | William Malone | 49 | Head | War Dept. | Arkansas |
| 56 | Gertrude Malone | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Virginia Ruth Malone | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Arkansas |
| 58 | Helen Lee Malone | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Arkansas |
| 59 | G. M. Reed | 43 | Head | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Grace Reed | 42 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Grady M. Jr. Reed | 18 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Janice Grace Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Eva Aldridge | 41 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Olive H. Norton | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Arthur W. Norton | 24 | Son | Teacher | Texas |
| 66 | Marshall Norton | 22 | Son | Supply Man | Texas |
| 67 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 68 | Mary Jane Norton | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 69 | Howard Norton | 18 | Son | Service Man | Texas |
| 70 | Ethel Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Earl Norton | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Stewart Norton | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Thomas Alpress | 54 | Head | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 74 | Eva D. Alpress | 36 | Wife | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 75 | Marjie Mcburney | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | John Mcburney | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Edward W. Smith | 68 | Head | Judge | Texas |
| 78 | Helen K. Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Cecile Stewart | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ralph Jackson | 27 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
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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)