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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catharine Norton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Norton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Norton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elinor Norton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith M Neilson | 56 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John E Neilson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles C Neilson | 26 | Son | Pantry Man | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Neilson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth Neilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Susan Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Vivian Horne | 23 | Lodger | Day Work | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edith Horne | 3 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William E Norton | 42 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catharine E Norton | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Norton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward Norton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Norton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elinor Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice V Mcanoul | 57 | Head | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helene A Mcanoul | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J Walsh | 55 | Head | Machinist | Eire |
| 20 | Mary A Walsh | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 21 | John T Walsh | 24 | Son | Accountant Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert C Murray | 50 | Head | House Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Johanna Murray | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 25 | Mary Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary T Roche | 76 | Head | — | Eire |
| 27 | John J Roche | 52 | Son | Emergency Man | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Daniel J Roche | 42 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert W Foulsham | 36 | Head | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret C Foulsham | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert W Jr Foulsham | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul Foulsham | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Foulsham | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | David Foulsham | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard Foulsham | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Michael Gilraine | 60 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Eire |
| 37 | Margaret Gilraine | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 38 | Thomas Gilraine | 31 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Gilraine | 28 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy Gilraine | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
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)