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Mary Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Norton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marilyn Norton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Norton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Norton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Norton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Norton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Norton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Norton
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Norton
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Norton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Norton
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Norton
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Watkins | 33 | Nephew | Dairy Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Verna Edwards | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William J. Kenney | 65 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice E. Kenney | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Marie Kenney | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John W. Kenney | 25 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary O'Brien | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary O'Brien | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank H. O'Brien | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Maud Cottle | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dora Beckers | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas J. Norton | 54 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Norton | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Norton | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Norton THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Martha Norton | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mildred Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marilyn Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William W. De Graw | 57 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ida De Graw | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary De Graw | 24 | Daughter | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jane De Graw | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Waters | 75 | Head | Watchmaker | England |
| 64 | Myrtle Waters | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Anna Waters | 77 | Sister | — | England |
| 66 | Ely D. Harrison | 50 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kathryn H. Cartwright | 44 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Martin H. Cartwright | 21 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Barrett | 36 | Head | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 72 | I. Bartholomew | 71 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Bartholomew | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Mushatt | 69 | Head | Store House Foreman | England |
| 75 | Olive Mushatt | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | May M. Mushatt | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William A. Redel | 46 | Head | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Luretta Redel | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jeanne Redel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Redel | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)