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John Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockwoods Folly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | State Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lockwoods Folly |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edsel Norris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Veda Norris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Norris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nona Oquinn | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Norris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Norris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Norris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, North …
Head, age 33
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | 1000 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Head, age 43
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockwoods Folly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | State Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse C. Varnam | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie R. Varnam | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | June C. Varnam | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Johnie Varnam | 69 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Katie M. Varnam | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eddie Varnam | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Weston Varnam | 22 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Zelma Varnam | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George W. Holden | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Florence Holden | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Wilbur Holden | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cecil J. Holden | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marie Holden | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marguete Holden | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John B. Norris THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 56 | Veda Norris | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie E. Norris | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John A. Norris | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edsel F. Norris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest G. Norris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nona Oquinn | 51 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Johnie Jr. Varnam | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robie Varnam | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John E. Varnam | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph S. Arnold | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida E. Arnold | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edith E. Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Varnam | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rebecca A. Varnam | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Horace Varnam | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Raleigh Varnam | 24 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Crawford H. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary E. Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Walker J. Thompson | 21 | Son | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clarence Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mackley Thompson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beatrice Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Crawford Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Auther Thompson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)