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John Norris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heel Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Heel Maker |
| Township / Ward | Middleborough Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norris | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Richard Norris | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Norris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Clara Norris | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| George Norris | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Charles Norris | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Norris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Norris | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Heel Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norish |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Jointer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Norris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Norris
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Norris
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel940:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Lungan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Manuel Lungan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward Lungan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 4 | Catherine Lungan | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Lungan | 31 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Luke Lungan | 30 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Jr. Lungan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Griffin | 38 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Agnes Griffin | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Virginia Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gertrude Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank Bosan | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Amelia Bosan | 47 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 14 | Joseph Bosan | 26 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Bosan | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louise Bosan | 17 | Daughter | Lacer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rose Bosan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eva Bosan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Norris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Clara Norris | 36 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | John G. Norris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Heel Maker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard E. Norris | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George E. Norris | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles H. Norris | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret C. Norris | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alice M. Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James H. Howe | 69 | Head | Sweeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary A. Howe | 60 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frankie Howe | 29 | Son | Treeing | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy J. Howe | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Francis J. Howe | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Madeline M. Howe | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Hill | 44 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Ethel Hill | 34 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Alma Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Theodore Hapel | 48 | Head | Scourer | Canada-French |
| 37 | Christina Hapel | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Janet Hapel | 15 | Daughter | Tack Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gerald Hapel | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Claire Hapel | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph Costa | 49 | Head | Track Walker | Portugal |
| 42 | Mary Costa | 45 | Wife-H | — | Portugal |
| 43 | Emily Costa | 17 | Daughter | Press Work | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine Costa | 16 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Grace Costa | 15 | Daughter | Button Hole Op. | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Manuel Costa | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Costa | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Alfred Costa | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur Costa | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Annie Costa | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)