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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Election Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Election Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Norris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elise Rickert | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eleanor Norris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Norris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 8
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 18
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Election Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Norris
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Maryland
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Sibling
John Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irvin Henson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Joseph Henson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Frances Henson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edna Henson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Oden Henson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Viola Henson | 35 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 47 | Oden Jr. Henson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Oscar Henson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Norine Henson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles Tucker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Annie Tucker | 40 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 52 | James E. Tucker | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | John Fleetwood | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Nettie Fleetwood | 55 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 55 | John V. Fleetwood | 35 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Jas Charles Fleetwood | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Weems R. Duvall | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | Alice A. Duvall | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Weems W. Duvall | 28 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 60 | Eleanor R. Duvall | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Robert N. Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lafassie Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | R. Dalton Miller | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charles C. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Arthur C. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | George W. Norris | 51 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 67 | Eleanor Rita Norris | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William R. Norris THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary E. Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John S. Norris | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Elise H. Rickert | 41 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 72 | R. Cleon Cowling | 68 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Cowling | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Phillip T. Cowling | 25 | Son | Care Taker | West Virginia |
| 75 | Royal A. Wigley | 49 | Head | Repairman | Maryland |
| 76 | Louise R. Wigley | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Roger W. Wigley | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | John Murray | 25 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Isabella Murray | 50 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 80 | Ashby Cook | 17 | Boarder | Attendant | 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)