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John Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbert Norris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Norris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Douglas Norris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Norris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lula Norris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Norris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 32
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Adkins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hubert P. Moorman | 35 | Head | Shop Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Reba Moorman | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 44 | June Moorman | 4 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 45 | Lumell Looney | 18 | Maid | — | Texas |
| 46 | John Norris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Section Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Laura Norris | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Grace Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Douglas Norris | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lula Pearl Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Wilbert Lee Norris | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Labon B. Kinnard | 56 | Head | Section Foreman | Kansas |
| 53 | Ethel Kinnard | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Katheryn Kinnard | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Joe Kinnard | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Billy Kinnard | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Paul Kinnard | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Charlie Kinnard | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Roy Faires | 31 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 60 | Ruth Faires | 27 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 61 | Jackson Faires | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 62 | Hubert Faires | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 63 | Thomas Faires | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 64 | Maurine Faires | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Maggie Everett | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lonnie Foster | 39 | Head | Section Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rosa Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Floyd Foster | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Eula Lee Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Hazel Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Travis Foster | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Eugene Foster | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Raymond Foster | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Elline Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Maxine Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ed Horton | 38 | Head | Section Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Willie Horton | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mabel Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Edward Horton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Donald Ray Horton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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)