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William Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isabella-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isabella-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isabella-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Broomfield |
| 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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Norman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mae Norman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Saprilla Norman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Goldie Norman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Norman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maisie Norman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Norman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vernice Norman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Norman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carl Norman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Wilbur Norman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifford Norman | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harry Norman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Norman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Norman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Norman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Isabella, Michigan
Son, age 3
Isabella, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 15 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Isabella-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Isabella-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 16 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
William Norman
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maisie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Saprilla Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Isabella-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01766-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Bigelow | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen Bigelow | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Nancy Bigelow | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jack Bigelow | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Nicholson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna Nicholson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mildred Sueder | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 8 | Glenn Fritz | 23 | Laborer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Elmer Metcalf | 74 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Rosa Metcalf | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gladys Hall | 19 | Granddaughter | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | William Todd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Emma Todd | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Durward Todd | 27 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Virgil Todd | 21 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 16 | Norma Todd | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marshal Todd | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 18 | Jane Todd | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Norman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Gertrude Norman | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Eileen Norman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Evelyn Norman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John J. Norman | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | George Norman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Goldie Norman | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph Norman | 30 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Clifford Norman | 29 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Carl Norman | 28 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Mae Norman | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Saprilla Norman | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Marion Norman | 23 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 32 | Maisie Norman | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Minnie Norman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Vernice Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Norman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Wilbur Norman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Harry Norman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Clara Norman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Helen Norman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Raymond Campbell | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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)