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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Easley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Norton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| June Norton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bill Norton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kit Norton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| E Norton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nell Norton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cora Norton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 8
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 18
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bill Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kit Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Hand | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | W Floyd Howard | 27 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Howard | 25 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Barbara Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gale Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Victoria Crow | 17 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jack J. Healey | 53 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Blanche Healey | 53 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mildred Healey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Healey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Emma Jean Healey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Healey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruetta Hughey | 61 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | E. P. Norton | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 15 | Cora Norton | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Kit (At) Norton | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Norton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bill Norton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | June Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nell Norton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | David Norton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Waymon B. Cooper | 35 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ilobe Cooper | 32 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jeanette Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | W. R. Fisher | 57 | Head | Overseer Carders | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie L. Fisher | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rommie Fisher | 20 | Son | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Waynard Fisher | 19 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Fisher | 17 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Fisher | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Fisher | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Paul Fisher | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Fisher | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William R. King | 39 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Darius King | 36 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hazel King | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jesse Brackens | 42 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Reba Brackens | 37 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Brackens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Claris Brackens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)