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William Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Norman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Norman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Norman | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Beatrice Clark | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Norman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Norman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Martin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Martin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Martin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harold Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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 — Martin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01937-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Louis Peterson | 3 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Carroll Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mike S. Zabrocki | 50 | Head | Canning Factory | Illinois |
| 44 | Maude M. Zabrocki | 47 | Wife | W.P.A. Project | Minnesota |
| 45 | Arlynn C. Zabrocki | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jean Zabrocki | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Jack Zabrocki | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Donel Zabrocki | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Derrylee Zabrocki | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | George Norman | 41 | Head | Retail Dry Goods | South Dakota |
| 51 | Harold Norman | 18 | Son | Variety Store | Minnesota |
| 52 | Richard Norman | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | William Norman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Joyce Norman | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Beatrice A. Clark | 29 | Lodger | Housework | Minnesota |
| 56 | Isaac Nelson | 58 | Head | E | Sweden |
| 57 | Agnes C. Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John E. Nelson | 21 | Son | Hardware Store | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ella Palmer | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Margaret Palmer | 33 | Daughter | Dress Shop | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ladner Palmer | 25 | Son | Bakery | Minnesota |
| 62 | Herbert Palmer | 23 | Son | Theater | Minnesota |
| 63 | Walter W. Lockner | 42 | Head | Building Construction | Minnesota |
| 64 | Eleanor M. Lockner | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Waldemar B. Lockner | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Richard George Lockner | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Patricia Ann Lockner | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Priscilla Jean Lockner | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Geneva Potter | 26 | Head | Cafe | Minnesota |
| 70 | William H. Lockner | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Elizabeth Lockner | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Fletcher W. Knuth | 41 | Head | Newspaper | Indiana |
| 73 | Eva M. Knuth | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Esther A. Knuth | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Elda M. Knuth | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marilyn V. Knuth | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Theodore A. Hallum | 44 | Head | Retail Grocery | Minnesota |
| 78 | Beatrice Hallum | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Nadine Hallum | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Floyd W. Kately | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
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)