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William Norris — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butts, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Halt & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butts, Georgia |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buttrill District 615 Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Norris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Norris | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Nettie Norris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Norris | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Norris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Helen Norris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Norris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lawyer Norris | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 4
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 13
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Butts-County, Georgia
Other, age 22
Butts-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Norris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Halt Norris (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Norris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Norris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Halt Norris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Norris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Norris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Norris
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lawyer Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Butts, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Butts, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel340:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Norris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Minnie Norris | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John W. Norris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | William Norris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lawyer Norris | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mattie P. Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Sarah E. Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Helen Norris | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Nettie May Norris | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Pinkney Taylor | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Annie Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie L. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John H. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Albert A. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clara Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eliza Johnson | 60 | H | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Obie Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | John H. Patrick | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary J. Patrick | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Taylor Patrick | 24 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Aubrey H. Patrick | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Joseph Patrick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Durhill Patrick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Calvin V. Patrick | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Eugene Andrews | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Estella Andrews | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Nellie M. Andrews | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Rufus E. Andrews | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Charlie V. Andrews | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Susie Taylor | 50 | H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Addie M. Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Jamie B. Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Thomas Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Jessie Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mattie J. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Howard Matthews | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Nellie B. Matthews | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Nellie F. Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Biram Greer | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Helen Greer | 5 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Dee Elliot | 43 | H | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Maggie Elliot | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Thomas J. Elliot | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Rosa Lee Duffy | 20 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Annie Stodghill | 53 | H | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Horace Stodghill | 30 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Stodghill | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 50 | Anne B. Stodghill | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)