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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & William — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Norris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Magazine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 38
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Norris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Norris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Norris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Norris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Norris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Norris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Norris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Norris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Norris
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry O. Darling | 52 | Head | Night Superintendent | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary Darling | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Birty Seelert | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Alice Smith | 70 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 45 | J. Nelson Rickards | 27 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Ruth J. Rickards | 27 | Daughter | Accountant | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles Heidermann | 58 | Head | Secretary | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret E. Heidermann | 54 | Wife | Patrolman | Maryland |
| 49 | Charles Heidermann | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Frederick H. Heidermann | 16 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 51 | Helen S. Norris | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William O. Norris THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert L. Bramble | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 54 | Anne S. Bramble | 25 | Wife | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gail A. Bramble | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | David Fernand | 43 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy D. Fernand | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Catherine Fernand | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Wilbur French | 27 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | Edith French | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Frank Muth | 28 | Head | Chemist | Maryland |
| 62 | Virginia Muth | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | George Hargest | 26 | Head | Buyer | Maryland |
| 64 | Louise Hargest | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Anita L. Hargest | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Harry King | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Lillian B. King | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edgar Duke | 51 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 69 | Clara Duke | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 70 | Anna Duke | 23 | Daughter | Secretarial | Maryland |
| 71 | Edgar Jr. Duke | 21 | Son | Welder | Maryland |
| 72 | Jean Duke | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Nina Widing | 45 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 74 | Frederick Grudman | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Maria Grudman | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Omar Corliss | 13 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Marian Joy | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Isabella Joy | 11 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William Sassaway | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Blanche Sassaway | 8 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)