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John Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rusk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rusk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olive & Olive — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rusk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rusk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trapping |
| Industry | Fur animals |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Trapping |
| Township / Ward | Grant Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norton | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Olive Norton | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 26
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Trapper |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rusk-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 36
Rusk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rusk |
| Occupation | Trapping |
| Industry | Fur animals |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Olive Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Olive Norton
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Norton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Norton
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Wisconsin
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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 — Rusk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Rusk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04521-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Holland | 42 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Edward Roberts | 32 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Virginia Roberts | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Donna Mae Roberts | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Eleanor I. Roberts | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Doreen A. Roberts | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Carol J. Roberts | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | William R. Lewis | 62 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Cora E. Lewis | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Henry M. Nelson | 34 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | C. Blanche Nelson | 24 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Wayne G. Nelson | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ethel M. Brooks | 41 | head | Paper Maker | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anna Brooks | 41 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Oliver Brooks | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Delores Brooks | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Jackie Brooks | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ellen Christenson | 74 | head | — | Norway |
| 19 | Morris R. Feber | 17 | grandson | Misc. Worker | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Fred Rang | 55 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 21 | Donald Morgan | 32 | son-in-law | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Helen Morgan | 27 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Cherie Morgan | 6 | granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Kay Morgan | 5 | granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Daniel Morgan | 1 | grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Luella P. Biller | 48 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lester C. Biller | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Olive Norton | 62 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John Norton THIS PERSON | 36 | son | Trapping | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William Wiegert | 39 | head | Buyer (Nr) | Illinois |
| 31 | Evelyn Wiegert | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Clarence W. Wiegert | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Joe E. Gee | 30 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Magdalene Gee | 25 | wife | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Jeanette Gee | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John E. Gee | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Rosana Mae Gee | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Frank Stiehl | 19 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Percy Steube | 43 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Alice Steube | 44 | wife | Packer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)