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William Norton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Superintendent |
| Industry | S.P. Rail R. |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Asst Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norton | Head | — | 53 | ~1857 |
| Ione Norton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| William Norton | Son | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| Archie Norton | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Ada Norton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1874 |
| Daisy Norton | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1879 |
| Jessie Norton | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Mabel Norton | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alameda, California
Head, age 45
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher (RR) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Alameda, California
Head, age 53
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst Superintendent |
| Industry | S.P. Rail R. |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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William Norton
Head · 1910 · age 53 · b. ~1857 · California
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1910 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0070unit:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Hawkins | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 52 | Martha Hawkins | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Eva Hawkins | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 54 | Emily Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | George E Van Fleet | 50 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 56 | Ellen Van Fleet | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | Willie E Van Fleet | 23 | Son | Engineer | California |
| 58 | Edward F Van Fleet | 22 | Son | Check Clerk | California |
| 59 | Carrie Miller | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Ger |
| 60 | Dora Miller | 20 | Daughter | Surveyor | California |
| 61 | Frederick Churchill | 53 | Boarder | Collector | N.Y. |
| 62 | Arthur Warner | 37 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 63 | Ella Warner | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 64 | Josephine Warner | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Edwin Warner | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Lorraine Staff | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | California |
| 67 | Lee Rose | 18 | Boarder | Musician | California |
| 68 | Roscoe James | 19 | Lodger | — | Nevada |
| 69 | Charles Eckert | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ger |
| 70 | Emma Eckert | 47 | Wife | — | Ger |
| 71 | William H Norton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Illinois |
| 72 | Ada Norton | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 73 | Daisy M Norton | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 74 | Mabel Norton | 30 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | William H Norton | 24 | Son | Fireman | California |
| 76 | Jessie G Norton | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Ione B Norton | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Archie Norton | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | George H Harris | 32 | Head | Ship'S Wright | California |
| 80 | Ethel M Harris | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 81 | J. W. Dillingham | 44 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 82 | Laura Dillingham | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Louis Don Dillingham | 17 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 84 | Marie Dillingham | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Elmira Dillingham | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Raymond H French | 23 | Boarder | Air Inspector | California |
| 87 | Charles L Frier | 50 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Leona C Frier | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Harry G Edwards | 45 | Head | Painter | Eng |
| 90 | Eldredge Andresen | 36 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 91 | Ida M Andresen | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Thelma Olsen | 47 | Lodger | Carpenter | Nor Norwegian |
| 93 | Fred Tread | 36 | Head | Merchant | Ger |
| 94 | Barbara Tread | 38 | Wife | — | Ger |
| 95 | George H Mcfadden | 42 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 96 | Lallie Mcfadden | 42 | Wife | — | Eng |
| 97 | Ina Bailey | 24 | Waitress | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 98 | Frank Adams | 31 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 99 | Oscar Sexton | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Ind |
| 100 | Victoria Magnolia | 18 | Lodger | — | Ind |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)