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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Rose — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Norton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Norton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Norton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Michael Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Norton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Norton
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Norton
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Norton
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03701-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L. Kuhn | 68 | Head | Coppersmith | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude L. Kuhn | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Patrick J. Dolan | 37 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 4 | Patricia A. Dolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eileen M. Dolan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John P. Dolan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wilfrid Petterman | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Petterman | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret Mcelwee | 35 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 10 | Mary Cigrand | 50 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 11 | Charles List | 49 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleanor List | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph D. Patterson | 59 | Lodger | 68 | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Fischer | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Wormwell | 46 | Lodger | Domestic | Poland |
| 16 | Raymond Sewell | 24 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean Sewell | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carrie L. De Moya | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Carter | 77 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Smith | 67 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rev. J. Harner Wilson | 74 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jennie Stackhouse | 67 | Sister | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Fattermayer | 28 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William M. Loper | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Ceba Loper | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Janice Loper | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Bertha M. Sowden | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Sowden | 22 | Daughter | Inspectress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bertha Schutz | 64 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Mrs. Paul Adamson | 42 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Emma Stark | 54 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mrs. W. S. Overback | 57 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 33 | Clarence W. Mcclintock | 51 | Head | 40 | Penna. |
| 34 | Florence Mcclintock | 54 | Wife | 40 | Penna. |
| 35 | Dr. C. Wayne Mcclintock | 26 | Son | 40 | Penna. |
| 36 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Rose Norton | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Norton THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Norton | 24 | Son | 58 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Norton | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)