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William Norris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Otero, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otero, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Otero, Colorado |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 13 Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Norris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Norris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Eugene Norris | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Margaret Norris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Norris | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Clarence Norris | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otero, Colorado
Head, age 48
Otero, Colorado · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Otero-County, Colorado
Head, age 58
Otero-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | Wm F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otero |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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William Norris
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Otero, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Otero, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus248unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfonso Allen | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Guadalupe Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Robert H. Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Bessie E. Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ronald H. Scott | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Evelyn Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Edith Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Howard H. Okuda | 29 | Head | Farmer | Japan |
| 59 | Tony Okuda | 59 | Father | Farmer | Japan |
| 60 | Katherine Okuda | 58 | Mother | — | Japan |
| 61 | Thomas C. Fowler | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mollie Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Thomas C. Jr. Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Marjorie J. Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Clara E. Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 66 | Marion C. Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Geo C. Wahlstick | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Lottie A. Wahlstick | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Freda A. Wahlstick | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Althea B. Laws | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Frank E. Thorp | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary A. Thorp | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | John D. Thorp | 37 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Frank Gandara | 43 | Head | Merchant | New Mexico |
| 75 | Dolores Gandara | 38 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 76 | George Gandara | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Mexico |
| 77 | Ascencion Gandara | 79 | Mother | — | New Mexico |
| 78 | William F. Norris THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Daisy M. Norris | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | William E. Norris | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 81 | Margaret Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 82 | Helen E. Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 83 | Clarence T. Norris | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 84 | Eugene J. Norris | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 85 | John M. Little | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Frances C. Little | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Alice E. Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 88 | John W. Little | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 89 | Julia F. Little | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 90 | Anna M. Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 91 | Margaret A. Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 92 | Tracy K. Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 93 | W. D. Butler | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Frank F. Butler | 44 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | George W. Cullison | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 96 | Helena Cullison | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Donald G. Cullison | 24 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 98 | Addie M. Cullison | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 99 | Jason N. Watson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Edith Watson | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)