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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Norton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arnold Norton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nova Norton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Norton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Norton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Indiana
Head, age 27
Johnson, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Johnson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01059-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Beams | 51 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mabel Beams | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mildred Beams | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Beams | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Hougham | 50 | Head | Sec. | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth Hougham | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Jr. Hougham | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | J. O. Van Antwerp | 46 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 49 | Lillian Van Antwerp | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Van Antwerp | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Sue Van Antwerp | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Nettie Van Antwerp | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lawrence Sullivan | 35 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 54 | Marie Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mark Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Stanley Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Loretta Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Bernina Carty | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lee Carty | 25 | Son | Night-Watchman | Indiana |
| 60 | Esther Carty | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Elizabeth Colvin | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Everett Atwood | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edith Atwood | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Talmadge Atwood | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Aubrey Atwood | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ina Atwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Orel Atwood | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Karen Atwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John Norton THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth Norton | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Norton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Nova Norton | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Arnold Norton | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Norton | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James Norton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Will Price | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Ida Price | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ray Mcgee | 39 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 79 | Florence Mcgee | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 80 | Jackie Mcgee | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)