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William Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Norman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Kate Malavsky | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ernest Norman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Norman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Norman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Barbara Norman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Norman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ernest Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Wolf | 27 | Daughter | Labeling | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bernice Wolf | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Pauline Dores | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Elisabeth Dores | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Belgium |
| 5 | Golda Dores | 17 | Daughter | Typist & Filing | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Esther Dores | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marshall Dores | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Abraham Dores | 24 | Son | Window Trim | Belgium |
| 9 | Pauline Dores | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harry Schneider | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Sadie Schneider | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Max Norman | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | England |
| 13 | Ida Norman | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ernest A. Norman | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mildred R. Norman | 19 | Daughter | Bundle Girl | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Barbara A. Norman | 14 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William J. Norman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Kate Malavsky | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 19 | Rebecca Leshin | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Maurice Leshin | 25 | Son | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sydney Nadler | 31 | Son-in-law | Attorney | New York |
| 22 | Goldie Nadler | 27 | Daughter | Dress Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mark M. Waldorf | 40 | Head | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Selma Waldorf | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Norman B. Waldorf | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bernard Waldorf | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Judith E. Waldorf | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Baker | 29 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | David Berkowitz | 49 | Head | Sticker | Russia |
| 30 | Lottie Berkowitz | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Harold Berkowitz | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jenni Books | 70 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 33 | Frank Glazer | 54 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 34 | Celia Glazer | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | David Glazer | 20 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sidney Glazer | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George Courlong | 35 | Head | Physical Instructor | France |
| 38 | Fannie Courlong | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Elaine Courlong | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bertram Courlong | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)