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Mary Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mars Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mars Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Norton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velda Norton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julia Norton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fay Norton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Steve Norton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frank Norton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| S Norton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edd Norton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Norton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, North …
Spouse, age 27
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Spouse, age 37
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mars Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Konley | 36 | Head | House-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Earl Konley | 39 | Son | Handyman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Etta Konley | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Konley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Earl Jr. Konley | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Steve Norton | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Norton THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Norton | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Velda Norton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edd Norton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fay Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carol Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | S. G. Norton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Willis | 41 | Head | Act. Leader | Virginia |
| 16 | Elena Willis | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Louise Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jo Ann Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph B. Huff | 60 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mattie Huff | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Richard Huff | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Jr. Huff | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alford Huff | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Blair Huff | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ammon Reese | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louester Reese | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nannie Reese | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ellis Reese | 43 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ida Reese | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eloise Reese | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Ellis Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John A. Mcleod | 45 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Evelyn Mcleod | 38 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | G. Evelyn Mcleod | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clyde M. Mcleod | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Jr. Mcleod | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | O. F. Roberts | 41 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nona Roberts | 43 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 40 | David Roberts | 14 | Son | — | North 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)