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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norton | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Norton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Norton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marguerite Norton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother B Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Norton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Norton
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Norton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Norton
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
B Norton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Norton
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marguerite Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel B. Pettenailly | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Herbert F. Pettenailly | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Jean Pettenailly | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Edward J. Langevin | 62 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mabel Langevin | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Langevin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eva M. Adams | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen Adams | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Howard C. Adams | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles B. Flint | 31 | Son-in-law | Shovel Operator | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lena F. Flint | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frank W. Hazard | 65 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Angelia S. Hazard | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Beatrice S. Hazard | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harriet S. Hazard | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Connecticut |
| 56 | Jane B. Hazard | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Grace B. Hazard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John E. Mangum | 45 | Head | Paper Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Flora Mangum | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | John E. Jr. Mangum | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Christine Mangum | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard Mangum | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George Mangum | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Mangum | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thomas B. Kirby | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Helen E. Kirby | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas Kirby | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elizabeth Kirby | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward Fury | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary J. Fury | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 71 | Robert J. Fury | 31 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna J. Combs | 23 | Roomer | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | L. Walker Combs | 55 | Roomer | Wheelwright | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Irene Combs | 54 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Agnes B. Norton | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 76 | John J. Norton THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy E. Norton | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marguerite A. Norton | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas J. Mcdonall | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Canada-Eng |
| 80 | Mary A. Mcdonall | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)