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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Norris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Norris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Norris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josephine Norris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Emma Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Franklin | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Varice Franklin | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Harris Franklin | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Eugene Franklin | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Malcolm Norris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dixie Norris | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Glenda Norris | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | William Norris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Josephine Norris | 33 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | William Jr. Norris THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Emma Norris | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jack Norris | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Howard Newton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lucie Newton | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mrs. T. J. Norris | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Travis Norris | 29 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jessie Norris | 23 | daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph Benton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Daisy Benton | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dicey Benton | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Timothy Benton | 20 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | James Perry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Luthene Perry | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Daisy Perry | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James E. Perry | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Garland Brown | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Reader Brown | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Myrtle Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lonezno Brown | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Houston Manning | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willie Manning | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willis Hamilton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mattie Hamilton | 72 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Lee Hamilton | 25 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Evangeline Hamilton | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Irene Hamilton | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Wesley Tidwell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Emma Tidwell | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | William Hickins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lillie Hickins | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
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)