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John Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Norman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Norman | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Julia Norman | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Norman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Asa Wright | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Freight Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Norman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Norman
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03964-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Atkinson | 45 | Head | Education Work | Arkansas |
| 2 | Minor Atkinson | 20 | Son | Clerk Shipping Dept | Tennessee |
| 3 | Neil M. Carter | 51 | Head | Telephone Solicitor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Kenneth Carter | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Elmer Perry | 29 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Ruth Perry | 25 | Wife | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | G. Harold Saunders | 28 | Brother-in-law | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Raymond Odum | 21 | Head | Office Work | Mississippi |
| 11 | Erlene Odum | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Laverne Overby | 19 | Boarder | Fills Orders | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ramsey | 39 | Head | — | — |
| 14 | Ramsey | 39 | Wife | — | — |
| 15 | Emma Rachel Hays | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mattie Gifford | 73 | Partner | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ralph Caldwell | 38 | Head | Parts Man | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ethel Caldwell | 27 | Wife | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hattie C. Price | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 20 | Dorothy E. Price | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Lula A. Smith | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clara Gault | 29 | Companion | Practical Nurse | Mississippi |
| 23 | John H. Norman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 24 | Julia Norman | 36 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Asa W. Wright | 34 | Boarder | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 26 | Fred L. Norman | 55 | Brother | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Harry Leon Sanderson | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 28 | Helen Heath Sanderson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Julia Ann Sanderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alberta Bolden | 25 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma Roberta Adams | 89 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Emma Louise Adams | 64 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Bradley Vercy | 52 | Son-in-law | Executive | Mississippi |
| 34 | Myra Vercy | 52 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry Mitchell | 54 | Head | Right Of Way | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dora Mitchell | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Fordyce Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harry Eggert | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma Eggert | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Barbara Coker | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
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)