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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nottoway-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nottoway-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Haywood & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nottoway-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Haytokah |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Norton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Norton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beulah Norton | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Norton | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 3
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 13
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nottoway-County, Virginia
Head, age 24
Nottoway-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Haywood Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Haywood Norton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Norton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Norton
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Norton
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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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 — Nottoway-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nottoway-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Roper | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 2 | Arthur Roper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Iris Roper | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Floyd Roper | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ernest Roper | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William Roper | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Roper | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John E. Norton THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Beulah Q. Norton | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles E. Norton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frances A. Norton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George H. Norton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lillie H. Norton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert H. Norton | 27 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 15 | Leo W. Norton | 18 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 16 | Albert S. Norton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Alma J. Norton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James E. Savage | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Martha L. Savage | 31 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 20 | Otis L. Savage | 28 | Brother | Cook | Virginia |
| 21 | Sandy Branch | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James A. Vaughan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy S. Vaughan | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 24 | Sadie P. Vaughan | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Corrinne J. Vaughan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary J. Craddock | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Douglas | 29 | Hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | George Branch | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Addie Branch | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 30 | Rose M. Branch | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Emmet Branch | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Rosalena Branch | 19 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph L. Vaughan | 82 | Head | Com. Revenue | Virginia |
| 34 | Ida B. Vaughan | 79 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 35 | Holmes A. Vaughan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Sarah S. Vaughan | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 37 | Frances R. Vaughan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth A. Vaughan | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice H. Vaughan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Floyd H. Dodson | 18 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)