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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2251 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Norton | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2251 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Gertrude Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Norton
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Norton
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Norton
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Norton
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carmen Santomaura | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | John Norton THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dorothy Norton | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Jr. Norton | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alex Rodriguez | 32 | Head | Incinerator | Spain |
| 46 | Lena Rodriguez | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Philomena Pompiselli | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | Patrick Bosco | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 49 | Betty Bosco | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Lewis Bosco | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anthony Bosco | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Di Mattia | 32 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Tillie Di Mattia | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Jr. Di Mattia | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Charles Di Mattia | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Carlo Bifano | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 57 | Providence Bifano | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Anna Bifano | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Pisani | 33 | Head | Machinist'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna Pisani | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | Daniel Kovalek | 40 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Kovalek | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anthony Graziosi | 36 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Rose Graziosi | 32 | Wife | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 65 | Gabriel Graziosi | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Theresa Graziosi | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Salvatore Graziosi | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Blazey Penkalski | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Poland |
| 69 | Josephine Penkalski | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Gorton | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 71 | Frances Gorton | 32 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alice Gorton | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Salandra | 40 | Head | Window Dresser | Italy |
| 74 | Frances Salandra | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Daniel Salandra | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Eugene Salandra | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Chew | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John Chew | 25 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Achie Clopton | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | George Schofield | 56 | Head | Librarian | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)