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John Norris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Norris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Norris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Norris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sylis Norris | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Howard Norris | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Norris | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Columbia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Norris
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paula Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Columbia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2024:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary S. Harman | 56 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | M. L. Crosby | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Crosby | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Crosby | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thos H. Kahler | 35 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Kahler | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | F. Harold Kahler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard W. Kahler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 60 | Edw. Baker | 45 | Head | Veterinarian | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alonzo W. Hayhurst | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara Hayhurst | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | David Hayhurst | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Baker | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Baker | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sterling Baker | 52 | Brother | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary E. Baker | 50 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gordon Kitchen | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eva P. Kitchen | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George A. Heller | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marie Heller | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie E. Heller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Earl J. Brown | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sadie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Beatrice Brown | 20 | Step-daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | D. F. Kelschner | 53 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Minnie Kelschner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nettie A. Kelschner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard Rauline | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elsie Rauline | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Chas. Rauline | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Eugene Rauline | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | W. H. Hartman | 52 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Sophia Hartman | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edith Hartman | 26 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Hartman | 25 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alice Hartman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Jane Hartman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mildred Hartman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sylis Norris | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Norris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Norris | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Paula Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Howard Norris | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George Brushoff | 25 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Annie Brushoff | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | J. B. Hoppenstein | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Minnie Hoppenstein | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)