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John Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skinnersville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Skinnersville T |
| 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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Norman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Norman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carle Norman | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benjamin Norman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Odessa Norman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roosevelt Norman | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Norman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Norman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Norman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Norman | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Haywood Norman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Norman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johnston Norman | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Geraldine Norman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cornel Norman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Norman | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, North …
Son, age 12
Washington, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Washington-County, North …
Son, age 25
Washington-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 16 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skinnersville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Norman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Norman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornel Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Norman
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 — Washington-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher C. Norman | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ella Norman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clayvine Norman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Josephine Norman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William C. Mck. Norman | 12 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bertha Ray Norman | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Norman | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harry J. Norman | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Norman | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ellen N. Norman | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Haywood Norman | 20 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Norman | 18 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnnie Norman | 17 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cornel Norman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Odessa Norman | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Geraldine Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Benjamin Norman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Roosevelt Norman | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John E. Norman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Jr. Norman | 24 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Marie Norman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carle Norman | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Norman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Johnston Norman | 38 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry L. Norman | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa Norman | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joe N. Norman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James H. Norman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn Norman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Mae Norman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Norman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Virginia Norman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Foy | 73 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry S. Norman | 51 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jesse Pearle Norman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Aaron Norman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Christine Norman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Mae Norman | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Norman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel Norman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | 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)