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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pike Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Norris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margery Norris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eleanor Norris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Audrey Norris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Avanell Norris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reuben Norris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Blaine Norris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carl Norris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avanell Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Mcgarry | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Patrick Mcgarry | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Linda Mcgarry | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Cecil Mullen | 56 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Willie Price | 45 | Half Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | May Price | 40 | Half Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Pearl Price | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ray Owens | 42 | Head | Mine Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Barbara Owens | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ray Owens | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Roy Owens | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Owens | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jean Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Burton Owens | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Julia Owens | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Rowles | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elsie Rowles | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alberta Rowles | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leroy Rowles | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bruce Rowles | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kathryn Rowles | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Rowles | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Perry Rowles | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kermit Bloom | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Twylit Bloom | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Bloom | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clair Bloom | 59 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rosa Bloom | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Orville Bloom | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blaine Norris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margery Norris | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Reuben Norris | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carl Norris | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Norris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Avanell Norris | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold Norris | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eleanor Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Audrey Norris | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Adolph Widing | 52 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
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)