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William Norris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Norris | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Cecile Norris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Norris | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Verna Norris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Kathleen Norris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Norris | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 27
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Tractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 38
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Norris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Norris
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2512unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis H. Rouse | 48 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Josephine A. Rouse | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hazel L. Rouse | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Pearl E. Rouse | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph Rouse | 2 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 6 | William P. Bender | 25 | Head | Trimmer | Washington |
| 7 | Bernice Bender | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Milton S. Vandevere | 38 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Maude Vandevere | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Evelyn L. Vandevere | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Shirley J. Vandevere | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Green W. Winstead | 43 | Head | Shingle Weaver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary S. Winstead | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Freda M. Winstead | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | John B. Bird | 31 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 16 | Doris B. Bird | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Robert B. Bird | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | William J. Norris THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 19 | Cecile M. Norris | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Verna P. Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Eugene W. Norris | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | John A. Norris | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Kathleen M. Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Walter A. Houston | 39 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willametta Houston | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Eleanor M. Houston | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Willetta H. Houston | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Walter A. Houston | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Harold W. Houston | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Daniel Turner | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Leslie Watkins | 34 | Daughter | Assistant | Washington |
| 32 | Bruce Watkins | 8 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 33 | Maurice Watkins | 4 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 34 | Edward Watkins | 36 | Son-in-law | Lineman | Texas |
| 35 | Clara H. Berghoff | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Myrtle Berghoff | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Alice Berghoff | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 38 | Laura Stearns | 20 | Boarder | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Altha L. Williams | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 40 | Lulu Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Donald Williams | 18 | Son | Caddy | Washington |
| 42 | Robert Williams | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Archie E. Porter | 45 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lottie E. Porter | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Milton Russell | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Peter M. Olstad | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 47 | Gustava H. Olstad | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Peter B. Olstad | 26 | Son | Electrician | North Dakota |
| 49 | Garl S. Olstad | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Jessie G. Arunson | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Dakota |
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)