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Mary Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Norton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rita Norton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Norton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peter Norton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anthony Norton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Steven Norton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Norton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Baggage Man |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 39
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Norton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Norton
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Hansen | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Gerald Miller | 24 | Son | Tool-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elsie Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 44 | Patrick Morris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Annie Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Mary Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Murphy | 44 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Claire Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Murphy | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Peter Norton | 39 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 51 | Mary Norton THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Rita Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Steven Norton | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Boyle Norton | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sarah Norton | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anthony Norton | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Catherine Norton | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | William Willis | 59 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | Lillian Willis | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Frank Mayer | 38 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Mayer | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frank Mayer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jerry Mayer | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Thomas Mayer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Emma Mayer | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 67 | William Vanderhoof | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Alma Vanderhoof | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Baker | 26 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth Baker | 23 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Martha Baker | 67 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | George Baker | 69 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Robert Winow | 41 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alberta Winow | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Virginia Winow | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Viola Winow | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert Winow | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Thomas Winow | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Philip Winow | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Arthur Butler | 53 | Brother | Painter | New Jersey |
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)