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William Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotts Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scotts Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Norman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frances Norman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Abraham Norman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Norman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sara Norman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cecil Norman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Norman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilburn Norman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Head, age 34
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Head, age 48
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotts Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Earl Cope | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sara Jane Cope | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lois Ann Cope | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Coleman Ensley | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Becky Ensley | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dora Helen Ensley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Messer | 48 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sophie Messer | 44 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paul Messer | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wade Messer | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | George Norman | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lavadie Norman | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Woods | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | May Bell Woods | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thellenia Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edna Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Norman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Norman | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Wilburn Norman | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frances Norman | 19 | Daughter | Nye Worker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Norman | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Abraham Norman | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sara Norman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cecil Norman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David A. Norman | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Etta Norman | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Grady (Ab) Norman | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gertrude Norman | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bobby Norman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tom Norman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Rose Norman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Burngarner | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Horace Burngarner | 29 | Grandson | Miner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Britt Long | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Salma Long | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bobby Long | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred B. Long | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Christine Long | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Margret Nell Long | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)