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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | WP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1160 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Norris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gilbert Norris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Norris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Norris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Norris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miller, Georgia
Son, age 5
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Miller-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Miller-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | WP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Norris
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Gilbert Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamar Norris
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Widener | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Tom Watson Mckenden | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Katie Belle Mckenden | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Leon Mckenden | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Isaac Mae Mckenden | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | William F. Norris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Magdeline Norris | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William Henry Norris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Bonnie Mae Norris | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Gilbert Norris | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lamar Norris | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Hilton E. Parr | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Inez Parr | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Betty Jane Parr | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Samuel Lane Parr | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Olga Parr | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Buster E. Skipper | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ruth F. Skipper | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Carlton Eugene Skipper | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Keallie Bell Hutchins | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Latrell Wolf | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Robbie White | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Pearl White | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Audrey White | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Oltie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Charlie Edd White | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Clifford White | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Emery White | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ida White | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Antis J. Warren | 27 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 71 | Louise Hope Warren | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Majel Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Gerald Warren | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Wilma Mccalvin | 18 | Cousin | N.Y.A. Cook | Georgia |
| 75 | Annie Warren | 53 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 76 | William T. Ross | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Pinkie Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Alfred L. Ross | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Ree Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Ross | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
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)