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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Norris | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Norris | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Laura Bradford | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Head, age 49
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 3 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Other, age 61
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Head, age 71
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorsey Blevins | 59 | Head | Waitress | N Carolina |
| 2 | Nora Blevins | 23 | Daughter | Farm Hand | N Carolina |
| 3 | Judson Blevins | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | N Carolina |
| 4 | Genevieve Blevins | 19 | Daughter | Operator | N Carolina |
| 5 | William C. Norris THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 6 | Emma Norris | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Laura Bradford | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 8 | Bertha Upshur | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Georgia Poole | 71 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Peter B. Roszora | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Roszora | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Arthur Q. Roszora | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Lloyd G. Kelly | 21 | Stepson | New Worker (Marine Corps) | England |
| 14 | Earl R. Kelly | 18 | Stepson | New Worker (Ccc) | Maine |
| 15 | Charles M. Kelly | 17 | Stepson | Laborer | Maine |
| 16 | Marguerite Kelly | 15 | Stepson | — | Maine |
| 17 | Anthony Kelly | 13 | Stepson | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Kelly | 11 | Stepson | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Joseph Kelly | 9 | Stepson | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Cornelius R. Thompson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 21 | William Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Shirley Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Pearl Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | H. Wilbert Lloyd | 35 | Head | Exciter Man | Maryland |
| 26 | Virginia Lloyd | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John Lloyd | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | John E. Murphy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Mildred D. Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Sarah Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Cordelia Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles E. Norris | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary E. Norris | 84 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edith Norris | 83 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frank Norris | 18 | Grandson | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | William W. House | 66 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 38 | Bessie L. House | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Robert F. Jr. Brand | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothea Brand | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)