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John Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lydia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Norris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Binnie Norris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edison Norris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Norris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Norris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marion Norris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Etta Norris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Norris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 42
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 52
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Bram | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | John W. Norris THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Norris | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph L. Norris | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Etta Lee Norris | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Binnie Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edison Norris | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marion Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie M. Norris | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | E. Perry Jr. Norris | 26 | Head | Making Paper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eveline Norris | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edward P. Jr. Norris | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John W. Pearson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hattie Pearson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Moses Pearson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Aaron Pearson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bonnie L. Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Junius Pearson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Anna M. Luttes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William J. Luttes | 13 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dock Lines | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ellen W. Lines | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Lines | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Celestine Lines | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Williams | 17 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hercules Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | H. Willie Jr. Thomas | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Thomas | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Buster Mcintosh | 53 | Boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Claud M. James | 28 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mena N. James | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frank M. James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Grace C. James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Abel W. Redick | 38 | Head | General Labor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lurline Redick | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Abel W. Jr. Redick | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank J. Beasley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)