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John Norton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cottonwood, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cottonwood, Minnesota |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Windom Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucille Norton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Norton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Laura Norton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Helen Norton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ethel Norton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Kathrine Norton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Florence Norton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Norton | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Norton | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Norton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cottonwood, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Norton
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Thomas Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu828unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwin Westgard | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 52 | Thea Westgard | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Gladys Westgard | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Eldred O. Westgard | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Willie L. Westgard | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Everet T. Westgard | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Peter E. Fanberg | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Anna C. Fanberg | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Robert H. Reisdorf | 55 | Head | Real Estate Agt | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carrie M. Reisdorf | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Merle N. Reisdorf | 17 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 62 | William C. Cook | 58 | Head | Register Of Deeds | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Minnie S. Cook | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Richard W. Cook | 21 | Son | Surveyor | Minnesota |
| 65 | Frank A. Cook | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Arthur W. Lund | 43 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Minnesota |
| 67 | Emma E. Lund | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ione A. Lund | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | William A. Lund | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Homer M. Lund | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Adrian W. Annes | 65 | Head | Probate Judge | Michigan |
| 72 | Nina J. Annes | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George E. Annes | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | William B. Purrington | 29 | Head | Drayman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Emma M. Purrington | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Wilbert J. Purrington | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lowell B. Purrington | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Wilma C. Purrington | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John Ringland | 53 | Head | Auctioneer | Norway |
| 80 | Bessie Ringland | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | William J. Ringland | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | James P. Norton | 46 | Head | Cobbler | Minnesota |
| 83 | Laura L. Norton | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Florence L. Norton | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 85 | John P. Norton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Ethel C. Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Thomas F. Norton | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Kathrine M. Norton | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Lucille L. Norton | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Margaret L. Norton | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Helen G. Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Charles W. Norton | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Harry G. Solem | 27 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 94 | Edith R. Solem | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Hector Cowan | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 96 | Anna Cowan | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 97 | Alexander Cowan | 66 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 98 | Grace Cowan | 56 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 99 | Allen S. Kendall | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 100 | Martha Kendall | 38 | Wife | — | Norway |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)