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Mary Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Creel |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Creel |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Norton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bettie Norton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Norton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Norton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Norton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Everette Norton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Norton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Norton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Norton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Daughter, age 8
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Creel |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Norton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Norton
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bettie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everette Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilia Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frances J. Norton | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nellie Norton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary D. Norton THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Creel | North Carolina |
| 45 | Everette Norton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie M. Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frances Norton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Norton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bettie L. Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ernest J. Norton | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Gertrude Norton | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harvey Cross | 33 | Head | Twister Hand | Georgia |
| 53 | Mattie Cross | 34 | Wife | Drop Ply | Georgia |
| 54 | Bettie Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Tom Coleman | 63 | Son-in-law | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 56 | R. Neil Cribb | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willa Cribb | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hosea Cribb | 28 | Son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 59 | Louise Cribb | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lynn J. Cribb | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hezzie Saunders | 21 | Lodger | Twister | South Carolina |
| 62 | Houston Jones | 30 | Head | Over-Seer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Margia Jones | 26 | Wife | Creeling | North Carolina |
| 64 | Billy Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bettie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Mccanhan | 32 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sid Cross | 42 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 68 | May Cross | 25 | Wife | Splicing | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edward Clark | 25 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth Clark | 22 | Wife | Creels | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dolores Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alton Ray | 26 | Head | Twister | South Carolina |
| 73 | Judy Ray | 23 | Wife | Splicing | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie A. Winton | 48 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie Winton | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie A. Jr. Winton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jim W. Clark | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nora Clark | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Clark | 19 | Daughter | Reelpools | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lanzey T. Clark | 16 | Son | Twister | 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)