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John Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Robert — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John G. Dr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tax Receiver |
| Industry | Fulton County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1720 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Tax Receiver |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquelin Norris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Norris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Norris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | university |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John G. Dr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Occupation | Tax Receiver |
| Industry | Fulton County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1720 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Norris (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Norris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Norris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Omand Norris (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Norris
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Norris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Norris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Omand Norris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Norris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarice Bessener | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Carolyn Bessener | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | G. Clyde Eidson | 37 | Head | English Teacher | Alabama |
| 44 | Evelyn S. Eidson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Doo Eidson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Tom Eidson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Herbert Jackson | 37 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Miriam Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Herbert R. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Virginia Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Linda Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | George D. Hay | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 53 | May L. Hay | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George D. Jr. Hay | 22 | Son | Assistant Superintendent | Alabama |
| 55 | John B. Pace | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Georgia |
| 56 | Louise W. Pace | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Roberta Pace | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John G. Dr. Norris THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Tax Receiver | Georgia |
| 59 | Grace F. Norris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jacquelin Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Charles C. Turner | 35 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Georgia |
| 62 | Gertrude D. Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Beverly J. Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John H. Todd | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 65 | Elizabeth Todd | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Elizabeth Todd | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Tommy W. Weems | 24 | Head | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 68 | Louise Weems | 22 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Georgia |
| 69 | Charles L. Strickland | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 70 | Beth Strickland | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Robert L. Strickland | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 72 | Hebert K. D. Armistead | 33 | Head | Printer | Georgia |
| 73 | Zola E. Armistead | 33 | Wife | Calculating Clerk | Alabama |
| 74 | Leroy F. Bennett | 46 | Head | C.P.A. Accountant | Indiana |
| 75 | Donnie M. Bennett | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 76 | Barbara Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Walter E. Chandler | 45 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Georgia |
| 78 | Frances Chandler | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ann Chandler | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James H. Burns | 46 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)