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John Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Caroline — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General lake project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | West Marion T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Norris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Norris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Norris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 17
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 27
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General lake project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 mother Caroline Norris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Norris
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Norris
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Norris
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00911-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Meckerman | 15 | grandson | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Nancy Meckerman | 13 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Rose Meckerman | 9 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Meckerman | 8 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Virgil T. Pendley | 48 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eva A. Pendley | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Evelyn E. Pendley | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Isaac B. Greathouse | 57 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Sarah S. Greathouse | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thelma G. Greathouse | 29 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen L. Greathouse | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Oscar Jr. Greathouse | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Noble | 69 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Philipine Noble | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Adolph H.A. Fries | 49 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Lena Fries | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eugene E. Fries | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Steve E. Gransock | 7 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dave H. Clendenin | 45 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Myrtle Clendenin | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Theodore A. Clendenin | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Nellie P. Clendenin | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Roy Clendenin | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Nancy L. Clendenin | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert L. Clendenin | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary M. Clendenin | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Cecil L. Clendenin | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Billie J. Clendenin | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William H. Fosse | 58 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Carrie Fosse | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl L. Fosse | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth V. Fosse | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clara B. Sutton | 65 | head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Margit Sutton | 23 | daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 35 | John F. Norris THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary M. Norris | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary E. Norris | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Gail M. Priddy | 47 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edith G. Priddy | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ellis Roper | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)