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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Indiana
SurnameNorton
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Richmond
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Occupationlaborer
IndustryRoad Const.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked52
Income (1939)650
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardRichmond
Est. Birth Year~1911

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Letha Norton Spouse — 58 ~1882
Harry Norton Head — 58 ~1882
Myrtle Norton Daughter — 13 ~1927
Harry Norton Son — 21 ~1919
Beulah Norton Daughter — 18 ~1922
William Norton Son — 29 ~1911

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 19
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Norton
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Laborer
Industry Piano Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
Surname Norton
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Richmond
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation laborer
Industry Road Const.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 650
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Myrtle Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Norton
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00602)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary Cozad 69 Wife Janitor Indiana
42 Willie L Franklin 40 Head Machinist Kentucky
43 Evelyn O Franklin 33 Wife — Ohio
44 Thelma Franklin 12 Daughter — Indiana
45 William Franklin 10 Son — Indiana
46 James Allen Franklin 6 Son — Ohio
47 William Franklin 71 Lodger — Pennsylvania
48 May Bradburn 66 Head — Indiana
49 Teffon Banks 40 Head Coal Kentucky
50 Mamie Banks 37 Wife — Kentucky
51 Martha Banks 12 Daughter — Kentucky
52 Wesley De Long 26 Head Former Of Blades Indiana
53 Harriet De Long 22 Wife — Indiana
54 Norma Jan De Long 1 Daughter — Indiana
55 Lester Mullins 24 Head Sheet Cutter Kentucky
56 Jocelyn Mullins 23 Wife — Virginia
57 Judith Mullins 1 Daughter — Indiana
58 Roy E Miller 44 Head Road Work Indiana
59 Hazel O Miller 44 Wife — Indiana
60 Frances Miller 16 Daughter — Indiana
61 Donald Hahn 13 Lodger — Indiana
62 Harry Norton 58 Head Laborer Kentucky
63 Letha Norton 58 Wife — Kentucky
64 William Norton THIS PERSON 29 Son Laborer Kentucky
65 Harry J Norton 21 Son Wood Worker Kentucky
66 Beulah Norton 18 Daughter — Kentucky
67 Myrtle Norton 13 Daughter — Ohio
68 Clarence Shell 36 Head Laborer Ohio
69 Devona Shell 35 Wife — Indiana
70 Robert Shell 21 Son — Indiana
71 Thomas Shell 18 Son — Indiana
72 Jerry Smith 45 Head — Illinois
73 Lucinda Smith 41 Wife — Indiana
74 Walter Smith 18 Son Amusements Indiana
75 Perry Smith 30 Head — Indiana
76 Lucia Smith 23 Wife — Kentucky
77 From 9 To 10 Park None — — —
78 Oliver P Oetheimer 61 Head Retail Operator Indiana
79 Bessie L Oetheimer 59 Wife Grocery Store Indiana
80 Russell Chrisman 31 Head Laborer Indiana

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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)

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