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William Norris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | New Providence District No 7 Pt |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norris | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Martha Norris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| B Norris | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Joe Norris | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ben Norris | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Norris | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Anita Norris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | Will Lane |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Norris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Norris
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Anita Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Norris
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2265unit:0550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Minton | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth Minton | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Minton | 50 | brother | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bill Griffin | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Tom Henderson | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clara Henderson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Johnnie Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Susie Johnson | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maurice Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clifton Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Spencer Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Johnson | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Milton Legate | 27 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lettie Legate | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Shelton | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carrie Shelton | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Margaret Shelton | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Head Hill | 48 | — | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nannie Hill | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lester Hill | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hunter Hill | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fronie Hill | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hugh Hill | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margie Hill | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Freddie Hill | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Virgil Hill | 37 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie Hill | 21 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Beatrice Hill | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | B. C. Norris | 38 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jessie Norris | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Anita Norris | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ben Norris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | William Norris THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Martha Norris | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Joe Norris | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | L. C. Huffman | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 87 | Grace Huffman | 31 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Marie Huffman | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Riley Chisenhall | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 90 | Janit Chisenhall | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Frances Chisenhall | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Floyd Morrison | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lettie Morrison | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Cecil Morrison | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 95 | Paul Morrison | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mary Morrison | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Hershel Morrison | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Bernice Morrison | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Frank Morrison | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Glenn Morrison | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)