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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Ethel — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Designer |
| Industry | Tractor Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Tool Designer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Norton | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| David Norton | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 5
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 16
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Tool Designer |
| Industry | Tractor Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 David Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Norton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Norton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Norton
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00918-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredia Kupfer | 48 | Lodger | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Hulda Martin | 27 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Bertha Coyle | 53 | Lodger | Agent | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles F. Ehrlein | 55 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Stella Ehrlein | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Clair Horstman | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Beatrice Horstman | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marion L. Horstman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter B. Van Cleave | 54 | Head | Veterinarian | Indiana |
| 10 | Anna Van Cleave | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Thelma Joyce Van Cleave | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | 649 Ends Block | None | Beginning | — | — |
| 13 | Thomas H. Dew | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian E. Dew | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jerry B. La Teer | 72 | Head | State Agent | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice A. La Teer | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gladys Gladden | 43 | Lodger | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 18 | Helen E. Cox | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Fred H. Cox | 27 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Jane Cox | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Herckle | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 22 | Winifred J. Herckle | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nancy Herckle | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Winifred Herckle | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | David Norton | 63 | Head | Public Accountant | Ohio |
| 26 | Ethel S. Norton | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | John Norton THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Tool Designer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | John Kilgore | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Virginia Kilgore | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jack Kilgore | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jill Kilgore | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John W. Mullens | 62 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 33 | Abbie Mullens | 57 | Wife | Partner | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillie Rutherford | 82 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mollie Rutherford | 55 | Sister in law | Joint Partner | Illinois |
| 36 | Barbara Zeman | 52 | Sister in law | Joint Partner | Illinois |
| 37 | Lola Zeman | 19 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Durward K. Hopkins | 40 | Head | Designing Engineer | Indiana |
| 39 | Hazel M. Hopkins | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Jack Hopkins | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)