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John Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Norris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lucinda Hains | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Norris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Norris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Norris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Norris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Norris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geo Winston | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Norris
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frank Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Hill | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James C. Overall | 39 | Head | Officer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frances M. Overall | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Evelyn Lou Overall | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James C. Jr. Overall | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Whittaker Duncan | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Frank Norris | 57 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary O. Norris | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Frank Jr. Norris | 25 | Son | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Norris THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Catherine Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marie Norris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucinda Hains | 40 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 54 | Geo. Winston | 40 | Man | Handyman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Walter S. Steele | 65 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Steele | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Merritt Honey | 37 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruth Honey | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elenor Honey | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marilyn Honey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Caleb Thompson | 39 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Caleb Jr. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edward Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Tom Sheplett | 52 | Head | Cafeteria | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elizabeth Sheplett | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruby Sheplett | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emily Sheplett | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lillian Sheplett | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Tom Mrs. Ivy | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bessie Taylor | 28 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dan Earl Crawford | 47 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Bertha Crawford | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gordon Franklin | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emily Franklin | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elizabeth Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sam Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clyde Yokely | 31 | Head | Houseman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ellamae Yokely | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Catherine Yokely | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)