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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail coal business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Sherman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Norris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fay Sherman | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosemary Norris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Norris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Norris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn Norris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail coal business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Evelyn Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James S. Mccullough | 25 | Wife | Ho | Ohio |
| 2 | Barbara A. Mccullough | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William E. Sr. Norris | 40 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 4 | Gladys M. Norris | 39 | Wife | Ho | Indiana |
| 5 | William E. Jr. Norris THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Rosemary E. Norris | 17 | Daughter | Ho | Indiana |
| 7 | Evelyn M. Norris | 15 | Daughter | Ho | Indiana |
| 8 | Shirley J. Norris | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John E. Sherman | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 10 | Fay K. Sherman | 20 | Lodger | Ho | Ohio |
| 11 | Bessie Robbins | 38 | Head | Ho | Ohio |
| 12 | Geraldine Robbins | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary K. Robbins | 18 | Daughter | Ho | Ohio |
| 14 | Richard C. Robbins | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William K. Robbins | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Edwin S. Thompson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Fern C. Thompson | 38 | Wife | Ho | Ohio |
| 18 | Carl Ault | 42 | Brother in law | Service Man | Ohio |
| 19 | Russell W. Fisher | 26 | Lodger | Ho | Ohio |
| 20 | Hermes S. Sr. Herbert | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Sarah Herbert | 35 | Wife | Ho | Ohio |
| 22 | Margaret A. Herbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Hermes A. Jr. Herbert | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Selye B. Hadsell | 45 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 25 | Wanda B. Hadsell | 41 | Wife | Ho | Indiana |
| 26 | Betty J. Hadsell | 19 | Daughter | Ho | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul C. Kemper | 33 | Head | Distributor | Ohio |
| 28 | Faith S. Kemper | 30 | Wife | Ho | Ohio |
| 29 | Kathleen H. Kemper | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Karen E. Kemper | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Dewey J. Sr. Garner | 41 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary M. Garner | 37 | Wife | Ho | Ohio |
| 33 | Dewey J. Jr. Garner | 19 | Son | Ho | Ohio |
| 34 | Margaret L. Garner | 17 | Daughter | Ho | Ohio |
| 35 | Evelyn S. Garner | 14 | Daughter | Ho | Ohio |
| 36 | Doris E. Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John H. Thompson | 35 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 38 | Beulah A. Thompson | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | Merianne Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Benjamin J. Hirst | 63 | Head | Express Messenger | Ohio |
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)