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William Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jesse Ivory | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mozelle Rustin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Norman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Shirley Rustin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dolores Rustin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dolores Rustin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Rustin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Rustin
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01522-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Bush | 60 | Wife | Seamstress | Baltimore |
| 2 | Marguerite M. Bush | 24 | Daughter | Substitute | Baltimore |
| 3 | George P. Jr. Bush | 20 | Son | Houseman | Baltimore |
| 4 | Samuel W. Westley | 47 | Head | Houseman | Baltimore |
| 5 | Mary C. Westley | 46 | Wife | Pantry Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | William Griffin | 43 | Brother | Teacher | Washington |
| 7 | Rosabell Lander | 34 | Cousin | Collector | Baltimore |
| 8 | George Norman | 45 | Head | Service Station | Georgia |
| 9 | William Norman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 10 | Mozelle Rustin | 26 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 11 | Dolores Rustin | 8 | Daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 12 | Shirley Rustin | 7 | Daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 13 | Jesse Ivory | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Baltimore |
| 14 | Edward J. Peck | 41 | Head | Teacher | Baltimore |
| 15 | Leah Peck | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Baltimore |
| 16 | Edward Peck | 20 | Son | Painter | Baltimore |
| 17 | George Peck | 18 | Son | Painter | Baltimore |
| 18 | Warren Peck | 16 | Son | — | Baltimore |
| 19 | Alice Peck | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Betty Peck | 7 | Daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 21 | Joe Peck | 5 | Son | — | Baltimore |
| 22 | Bonnie Peck | 2 | Daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 23 | George D. Thomas | 52 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 24 | Agnes M. Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Baltimore |
| 25 | George B. Jr. Thomas | 29 | Son | Butler | Baltimore |
| 26 | Gwendolyn Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 27 | Sylvester J. Johnson | 55 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 28 | Lillie J. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Dorothy E. Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 30 | William E. Robinson | 44 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 31 | Alverta Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William C. Dare | 29 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 33 | Blanche Woods | 49 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Anderson L. Harris | 47 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Harriette S. Harris | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Lillian Harris | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 37 | Betty Harris | 11 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Dolores Harris | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 39 | George Taliaferro | 42 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 40 | Rose Taliaferro | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)