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William Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumbering |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lumbering |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Norman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Norman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luman Norman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Delmore Norman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Norman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Norman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Norman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Estella Norman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Norman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 8
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Son, age 18
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Lumbering |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmore Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray J. Kennedy | 35 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mildred Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ronald Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Max Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Luman Norman | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Estella Norman | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Norman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Lumbering | North Carolina |
| 48 | Beatrice Norman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pauline Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Delmore Norman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Margaret Norman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Norman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | J. W. Norman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joe F. Coleman | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nannie Coleman | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wilberon Coleman | 59 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Sister Coleman | 64 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Coleman | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Minnie Coleman | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Giles Rainey | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Rainey | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Rainey|Wilder | 15 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marion Rainey|Wilder | 13 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Patsy L. Rainey|Wilder | 11 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cleveland Rainey|Wilder | 9 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Peasley | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bertie M. Peasley | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Peasley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Paul David Peasley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George F. Peasley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dalphas Hinckley | 35 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cynthia Hinckley | 34 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dolphin Hinckley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jackson Hinckley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ella Yancey | 36 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ora E. Yancey | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martha J. Yancey | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice M. Yancey | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie S. Rainey | 48 | Head | Store Keeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Rainey | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)