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John Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelene Norris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Norris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elbert Norris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Homer Norris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Norris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Norris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Reba Norris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Reba Norris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 52
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 59
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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John Norris
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie L. Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Howard Simmons | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hubert Simmons | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fred Wrye | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | John T. Simmons | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eva L. Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucille Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lloyd Simmons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nellie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marvin Britt | 29 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Inez Britt | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Shelby J. Britt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Britt | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rowland Britt | 40 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rudolph Cook | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | William D. Simmons | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie H. Cannon | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clara M. Cannon | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hazel M. Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph D. Simmons | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Evelyn Cannon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Solon L. Ward | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sadie Ward | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Aron Ward | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Ward | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William M. Ward | 21 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 28 | Essie L. Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry R. Ward | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | John H. Ward | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marie S. Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John W. Norris THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Reba B. Norris | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Homer L. Norris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Echelene Norris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elbert H. Norris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruby Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Reba Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Franklin D. Norris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wilford E. Ward | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)