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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Norton | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Florence Norton | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Florence Norton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Allan | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Norton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Norton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Norton
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June W. Eustis | 19 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Kelliher | 84 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Edmund Karklin | 59 | Head | Civil Engineer | Latvia |
| 4 | Eva B. Karklin | 57 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 5 | Albertine Morgan | 63 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 6 | R. Adrienne Morgan | 35 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Simpson | 71 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 8 | Laura M. Simpson | 38 | Daughter | Night Nurse | Canada-French |
| 9 | Marguerite L. Simpson | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada-French |
| 10 | George H. Baker | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Sadie B. Baker | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen G. Stretton | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Chester J. Wharton | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lois I. Wharton | 35 | Wife | Alterer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joan E. Wharton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Nellie E. Daniels | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Michael F. Harrington | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rosel D. Harrington | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Norton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Florence Norton | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Margaret C. Norton | 42 | Daughter | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Florence A. Norton | 27 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary A. Allan | 60 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John J. Ryan | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lillian A. Ryan | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John W. Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | David F. Ryan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frances M. Pomeroy | 18 | Servant | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George K. Clark | 48 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 30 | Lilla B. Clark | 69 | Mother | Waitress | Maine |
| 31 | Athene R. Thompson | 23 | Grand-daughter | New Worker | Maine |
| 32 | William A. Lent | 85 | Head | — | French Canada |
| 33 | Jessie M. Clark | 58 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 34 | Garnet L. Ashe | 57 | Head | Shoe Manufacturing | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Florence T. Ashe | 52 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lydia E. Sawyer | 68 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Louisa Anderson | 82 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Rita Gutermuth | 51 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
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)