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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Savage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Mt Savage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Norris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Josephine Norris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Norris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Norris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vincent Norris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Norris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Norris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Norris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 29
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 38
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Savage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Green | 25 | Head | Paddler | Maryland |
| 42 | Christine C Green | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 43 | Leona Green | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Bernard Green | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John B Green | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Thomas J Farrell | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Annie M Farrell | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen M Farrell | 27 | daughter | Assembling | Maryland |
| 49 | Edgar T Fields | 19 | grandson | Paddler | Maryland |
| 50 | Rodella P Farrell | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Maude Alice E Farrell | 37 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Walter F Farrell | 34 | son-in-law | Book Keeper | New York |
| 53 | Mary C Farrell | 1 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Howard W Sene | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 55 | Mildred T Sene | 43 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary Lee Sene | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 57 | W Howard Jr Sene | 18 | son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 58 | Naomi T Sene | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Charles J Sene | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mable Sene | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Donald J Sene | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William V Norris THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 63 | Josephine M Norris | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William J Jr Norris | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Francis J Norris | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | James A Norris | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary G Norris | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Vincent E Norris | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Elizabeth A Norris | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Pauline Norris | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Francis E Blank | 33 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 72 | Catherine M Blank | 30 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | James P Blank | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Virginia Lee Blank | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Elmer J Blank | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Don H Blank | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Gloria J Blank | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Shirley A Blank | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Caroline Blank | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Jacob A Lemmert | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
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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)