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William Norman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Norman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Norman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Norman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Norman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| W Norman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lola Norman | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dave Norman | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Norman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Norman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bettie Norman | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Berry Norman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dave Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy M. Black | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie B. Rudolph | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elizabeth E. Rudolph | 35 | Daughter | Puncher | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas L. Rudolph | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dorothy H. Rudolph | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Burnard Yarbrough | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ida M. Yarbrough | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nancy A. Yarbrough | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Atlanta B. Yarbrough | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edward Bradberry | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maggie Bradberry | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Roy W. Lee | 43 | Nephew | Painting Contractor | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary D. Lee | 39 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Inez D. Hart | 13 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Inez Hart | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 56 | John W. Jr. Mobley | 31 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mildred H. Mobley | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William D. Mobley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Martha L. Mobley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wina L. Mobley | 25 | Head | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maude H. Mobley | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sara W. Mobley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edgar H. Mobley | 29 | Head | Bus Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucile H. Mobley | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Morris | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edna M. Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Berry Norman | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bettie A. Norman | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Albert N. Norman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | W. J. Norman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | William L. Norman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George L. Norman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dave A. Norman | 25 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lola G. Norman | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dave Jr. Norman | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bessie A. Norman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Calvin Ferrell | 26 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Carrie D. Ferrell | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Calvin Jr. Ferrell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James E. Wooten | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)