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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turtle Creek Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Turtle Creek Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Norris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Norris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Norris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turtle Creek Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
William Norris
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence A. Norris | 42 | head | — | England |
| 2 | John M. Norris | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Irene Norris | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Norris THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Norris | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie @ Byers | 59 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Russell Byers | 29 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | August Huseman | 70 | roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Henderson | 24 | head | Pipe Fitter | Scotland |
| 10 | Martha Henderson | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bror Wickberg | 31 | head | Line Inspector | Sweden |
| 12 | Maud @ Wickberg | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert Wickberg | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Cloyd Dick | 39 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Grace @ Dick | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Richard Dick | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Dick | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Stewart | 52 | head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida @ Stewart | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 20 | Mary Stewart | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Jr. Stewart | 21 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth Stewart | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eugene Waugaman | 43 | head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence @ Waugaman | 39 | wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 25 | Roberta Waugaman | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leroy Waugaman | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas L. Harvey | 56 | head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cora A. @ Harvey | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Letha Mae Milalogle | 22 | step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred B. Milalogle | 20 | step-son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Harvey | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace Harvey | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Extra Line Harvey | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | John Pepple | 35 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Phoebe Pepple | 34 | wife @ | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Pepple | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry @ Lippert | 39 | head | Tester | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Ruth Lippert | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary L. Lippert | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Mazengill | 32 | head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
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)