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William Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 187 Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 187 Goshen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Norman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Norman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Norman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tom Norman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ida Norman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Norman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Norman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Georgia
Son, age 2
Lincoln, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lincoln-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Lincoln-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 187 Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Norman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Norman
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ernest Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pat Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Norman
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 — Lincoln-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Goldman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie Goldman | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | George Goldman | 27 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 44 | William Goldman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Clifford Goldman | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Richard M Goldman | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Joe Bussey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Alice Bussey | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ola Bussey | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Isee Bussey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Willie Mae Bussey | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nathan Bussey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Fred Bussey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Alice Bussey | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mamie Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | John Johnson | 26 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 57 | Sue Mae Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | George Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Andrew Johnson | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Bessie Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Homer Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lewis Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Nye Clyde Johnson | 2 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Nye Jackie M Johnson | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Hawes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Clara Hawes | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Georgia |
| 67 | Essie Hawes | 48 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Rupert Hawes | 36 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Walter Scott | 25 | Nephew | Helper | Georgia |
| 70 | James Hawes | 7 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Jack Hawes | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Joe Hawes | 2 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Alice Hawes | 2 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Tom Norman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Lillie Norman | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ida Norman | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mattie Norman | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William Norman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ernest Norman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Pat Norman | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)