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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lansdowne Baltimore Highlands |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Andrews | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Norris | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Norris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Norris | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Norris | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | General Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 31
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Norris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Norris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Norris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Norris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Norris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Norris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Norris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Norris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Norris
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Marie Andrews
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgianna Reichert | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Edward M. Reichert | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary J. Reichert | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Calvin Reichert | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Dolores Reichert | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ann N. Reichert | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Margaret Durst | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | George A. Jr. Durst | 36 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Margaret P. Durst | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 10 | Flora M. Durst | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Julia A. Rumpt | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ruth M. Rumpt | 38 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 13 | Joseph M. O'Connell | 71 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Annie M.E. O'Connell | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Helen O'Connell | 36 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph Radawich | 29 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 17 | Marguerite Radawich | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 18 | Neil Lohoefer | 17 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Maryland |
| 19 | Harry P. Barrett | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret C. Barrett | 55 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 21 | George H. Norris | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Margaret Norris | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Marie E. Andrews | 39 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William H. Norris THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 25 | Lillian Norris | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Maryland |
| 26 | George R. Norris | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Anthony Agro | 30 | Head | Toaster | Maryland |
| 28 | Audrey Agro | 28 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Dolores Agro | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mildred Zench | 37 | Head | Radio Dispatcher | Maryland |
| 31 | Mildred Zench | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Wilfred C. Zench | 18 | Son | Radio Assembler | Maryland |
| 33 | Katherine Zench | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Hart J. Jr. Zench | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary A. Downey | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 36 | George A. Adams | 34 | Head | Locomotive Inspector | Minnesota |
| 37 | Catherine S. Adams | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Frederick C. Gieseman | 43 | Head | Finisher | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Gieseman | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | August L. Gieseman | 21 | Son | Paste Picker | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)