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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Quoin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Du Quoin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leona Norris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joyce Norris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janice Norris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Norris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Illinois
Head, age 22
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Quoin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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William Norris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00866-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Robertson | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Robertson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruby Benz | 23 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edith Rodgers | 23 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Norris THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Leona Norris | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Norris | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joyce Norris | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Janice Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Franklin Norris | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Minerva Posey | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bertha Posey | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | William Griffin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Velma Griffin | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Jr. Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Johnny Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Georgia Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur Mccray | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Eva Mccray | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Barbara Mccray | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | David Mccray | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joe Love | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sarah Love | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joe Cunningham | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | James Apple | 24 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 66 | Maxine Apple | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Milford Apple | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Phyllis Apple | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Florence Wilson | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harrison Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Laverne Farr | 25 | Lodger | Musician | Tennessee |
| 72 | Henry Farr | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mildred Farr | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter Young | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Cora Young | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Floyd Mcgan | 33 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 77 | Sammy Young | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jack Sisney | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Irma Sisney | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Vera Hayden | 22 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
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)