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John Norris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Norris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Norris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Norris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Norris | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Norris | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 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 1 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2344:1023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Williams | 28 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 2 | Essie May Williams | 20 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 3 | J B Allen | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rosie Allen | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Herschel Mack | 28 | Head | Road Work | California |
| 6 | Rosa Mack | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Sarah Mack | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Luella Bailey | 20 | Sister | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lorraine Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | S L Scott | 20 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Lula Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Leon Robert Rice | 32 | Head | Boil Maker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Rice | 39 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sylvia Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gladys Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Walter Adam | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Sophronia Adam | 35 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 18 | Cleveland Walker | 37 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | James Johnson | 57 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 20 | John Evans | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Laura Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Roosevelt Mickens | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Charles Spurlock | 66 | Head | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine Spurlock | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alfred Wilson | 17 | Gr Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ethel Bradley | 39 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Janice Bradley | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joe Lemon | 22 | Cousin | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hayward Ford | 22 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 30 | John Norris | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Nellie Norris | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | John Norris THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Helen Ford Norris | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mary Norris | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Louis Perryman | 28 | Head | Shoe Shine | Texas |
| 36 | Angelo Lee | 32 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ada Lee | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alvin Perrault | 13 | Step Son | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lawrence Perrault | 11 | Step Son | Band Leader | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ted Perrault | 2 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Elijah Jr. Gray | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 42 | Wesley Maxwell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Hannah Maxwell | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Coffie Anderson | 32 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 45 | Lula May Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Matthew Moore | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Evangeline Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Johnnie B Moore | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Sarah J Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Willie Walker | 29 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
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)