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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Any |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Norton | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nicholas Norton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Norton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Norton | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Norton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish free state |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish free state |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Any |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Norton
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Boyajian | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Grace Boyajian | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gertrude Sheehy | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Sheehy | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Grace May | 35 | Sister | Doubler | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Daniel May | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Mcmanus | 42 | Lodger | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John A. Peterson | 65 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 49 | Ida M. Peterson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Michael Connolly | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marguerite Connolly | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sallie Connolly | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John A. Anderson | 45 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Priscilla Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | John Anderson | 24 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bessie Rollins | 64 | Head | Waitress | Irish Free State |
| 57 | William C. Norton | 61 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Mary T. Norton | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Mary M. Norton | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret F. Norton | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Anna J. Norton | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John F. Norton THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James T. Norton | 23 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nicholas J. Norton | 20 | Son | Clerk-Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Minnie Mccue | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 66 | Mary Cindrick | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | Canada-English |
| 67 | Frank Cindrick | 5 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Frank Coudette | 46 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 69 | Mark Quigley | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Henry Shelley | 30 | Lodger | Manager-Restaurant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gerard Farrell | 34 | Head | Plasterer'S Helper | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Mary T. Farrell | 27 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Gerard Jr. Farrell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John G. Hornbrook | 56 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 75 | Mabel C. Hornbrook | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Thurlow N. Hornbrook | 27 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 77 | Elaine Hornbrook | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Julia Hornbrook | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Herman M. Coffin | 24 | Son-in-law | Fruit Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Muriel Coffin | 23 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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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)