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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Norton | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Norton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Norton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lottie Norton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coffee, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Coffee, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Coffee-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Coffee-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Mcbride | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clifton Mcbride | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lizzie Hurlbert | 74 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | C. R. Dickerson | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bessie Dickerson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Baxter Wiser | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 47 | Minnie Wiser | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gene Wiser | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Donald Wiser | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles Wiser | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | J. F. Foster | 33 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louise Foster | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edna Ruth Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Norton THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Myrtle Norton | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lottie Norton | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jessie Norton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | E. Parker | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alice Parker | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robbie Parker | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marlin Parker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nell Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Martha Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Geo. C. Cook | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Corinne Cook | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Powers | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | M. L. Powers | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | W. F. West | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary West | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willard West | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert West | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Francis West | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lena Mae West | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | W. R. Mcmahan | 60 | Head | Tobacco Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Mcmahan | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Grady Mcmahan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Shady Mcmahan | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Earnest Mcmahan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Tallie Luck | 40 | Head | Tobacco Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lizzie Luck | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)