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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Whitehall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rose Norris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Norris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 30
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 41
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | NORRIS |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | KENTUCKY |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | KENTUCKY |
| Mother's Birthplace | KENTUCKY |
| Occupation | GROCER |
| Industry | GROCERY |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Norris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Norris
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elvadean Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William C. Boyd | 75 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 44 | Della Boyd | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elizabeth Mcfarland | 88 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lora Hall | 66 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wallace Richert | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Opal Richert | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Rose Marie Richert | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Beatty | 34 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Lee Beatty | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty Mae Beatty | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Paul Wyatt | 65 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 54 | Fannie Wyatt | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Howard Pilkington | 44 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 56 | Leta Pilkington | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dean Pilkington | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Francis Pilkington | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Pilkington | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Beatrice Sandidge | 39 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 61 | Jack Sandidge | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Sarah Sandidge | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Orin Ransom | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lou Ransom | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Irene Ransom | 31 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Illinois |
| 66 | Varner Halbert | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Louise Halbert | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dolores Halbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harold Dawdy | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Dawdy | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Patricia Ann Dawdy | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Ellen Dawdy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John N. Meyer | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Alma Meyer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna K. Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lloyd N. Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert G. Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William Norris THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 79 | Rose Norris | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Raymond Norris | 20 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
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)