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John Norton — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Maryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Norton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Jas Norton | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jama Norton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Norton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | J. Day |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Aluminum Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Norton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Norton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Norton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Norton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Norton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Norton
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frank Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jama Norton
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Goddard | 19 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Goddard | 16 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sue Goddard | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dick Goddard | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Louise Goddard | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mack Goddard | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Arthur J. Stanberry | 44 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bonnie Kate Stanberry | 42 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hal Stanberry | 17 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lyman G. Stanberry | 15 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Leslie K. Stanberry | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Arthur J. Jr. Stanberry | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Wilbur S. Stanberry | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Melva Wilson | 15 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Granville D. Mcguire | 40 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 66 | Clara Mcguire | 34 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Chester B. Mcguire | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fay Mcguire | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Paul D. Mcguire | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Reba Mcguire | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jas. Arthur Norton | 38 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 72 | Cora C. Norton | 30 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jama Ellis Norton | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | John R. Norton THIS PERSON | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Frank R. Norton | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ben Cunningham | 34 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nellie R. Cunningham | 33 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Martha E. Carpenter | 47 | Head | Matron | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ethel Hatcher | 13 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie B. Stafford | 12 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Willie Stanley | 11 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Bessie Rankin | 9 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hazel White | 8 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Geneva Bryant | 9 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Drama Bryant | 7 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Eugene Rankin | 8 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Bertha Dilly | 5 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Robert White | 5 | inmate | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ida Fortner | 4 | inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Anna Rankin | 3 | inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ray Dilly | 3 | inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Harold Fortner | 2 | inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Carolyn Jackson | 2 | inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lala Baldwin | 45 | Asst matron | Asst Matron | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ebenezer R. Coulter | 33 | Head | Ass'T Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ellen M. Coulter | 28 | wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 97 | A. Linton Coulter | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Margaret H. Coulter | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Eben Jr. Coulter | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | John H. Coulter | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)