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William Norton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monterey, California
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monterey, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monterey, California |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Monterey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Norton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lulu Norton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Norton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Meredith Norton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Blanche Norton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Norton | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monterey, California
Son, age 9
Monterey, California · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Monterey-County, California
Son, age 19
Monterey-County, California · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Narton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seaside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monterey |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Norton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Norton
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · California
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Sibling
George Norton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Norton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meredith Norton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Norton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Monterey, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Monterey, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel179:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Belcher | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 2 | George Dennison | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 3 | Jude Maiden | 49 | Head | Chambermaid | Sweden |
| 4 | Ernest Maiden | 51 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 5 | Ernest A Norton | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lulu Norton | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | George A Norton | 16 | Son | None | Washington |
| 8 | Herbert L Norton | 14 | Son | None | Washington |
| 9 | Blanche Norton | 11 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 10 | Meredith Norton | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 11 | William Norton THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Washington |
| 12 | Charles White | 56 | Head | Contractor | California |
| 13 | Angelo White | 23 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 14 | Robert Graham | 50 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Muniz | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 16 | Patricia Muniz | 35 | Wife-H | None | Mexico |
| 17 | John Jr Muniz | 9 | Son | None | Mexico |
| 18 | Andrew Muniz | 8 | Son | None | Mexico |
| 19 | Dora Muniz | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 20 | Anestina Muniz | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 21 | Manuel Cortez | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 22 | Katrina Cortez | 30 | Wife-H | None | Mexico |
| 23 | Ampara Cortez | 8 | Daughter | None | Mexico |
| 24 | Pala Cortez | 6 | Daughter | None | California |
| 25 | Alfred Cortez | 2 | Son | None | California |
| 26 | Frank Clarke | 23 | Head | Bus Man. | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Christ Seadue | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | John Gehring | 78 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Raoul Chausset | 27 | Head | Laborer | Peru |
| 30 | James P Huffman | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Allie M Huffman | 49 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Crussel Huffman | 18 | Son | Washer | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph Wyskoof | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 34 | Edwin Lester | 47 | Partner | Carpenter | California |
| 35 | Duncan Blackley | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 36 | William Belanger | 37 | Head | Caddy | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John F Wright | 60 | Head | None | California |
| 38 | Elizabeth Dunker | 61 | Head | None | England |
| 39 | Chester C Smith | 45 | Head | Storeman | Nebraska |
| 40 | Elmer A Robertson | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 41 | Albert Mckibbin | 20 | Head | Bus Boy | Idaho |
| 42 | Charles Lazlo | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Hungary |
| 43 | Myra Johnston | 26 | Head-H | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Donald Robertson | 9 | Son | None | California |
| 45 | Lee Smith | 61 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eulogia Munoz | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 47 | Isabel Cortez | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 48 | Clarence Neilson | 24 | Head | Clergyman | Utah |
| 49 | Jessica Neilson | 29 | Wife-H | Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Fred Myers | 42 | Head | Caddy | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)