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John Norton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Norton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Paul Norton | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ernestine Norton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Norton | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Ellen Norton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Florence Norton | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 79
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 15 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Norton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Norton
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel953:0514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Deveney Mary E Deverney | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Deveney Walter L Deverney | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward F Graham | 42 | Head | Superviser | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary R Graham | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary C Graham | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John A Smith | 46 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen G Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John A Smith | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anna Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Katherine Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas Smith | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William H Fairing | 48 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 64 | Cecile W Fairing | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Cecile M Fairing | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William J Mcardle | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary B Mcardle | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | William W Mcardle | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William J Jr Mcardle | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mitchell Decker | 53 | Head | Master Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 71 | Grace B Decker | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | Leslie D Decker | 24 | son | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 73 | Louise C Decker | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mitchell C Decker | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gordon G Decker | 14 | son | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Lucy E Decker | 10 | daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | Margaret E Decker | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John F Norton THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ellen Norton | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 80 | John E Norton | 34 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Florence J Norton | 30 | daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Ernestine Norton | 28 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ellen F Norton | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Paul G Norton | 23 | son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Robert B Decker | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Agnes C Decker | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 87 | Fannie G Decker | 37 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Marion Decker | 34 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Kathryn Dunn | 57 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 90 | John J Mcgrann | 60 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Henry W Greeley | 58 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Theresa Hurley | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 93 | Kathryn A Hurley | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Thomas P Hurley | 27 | son | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | James P Hurley | 25 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John J Hurley | 23 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)