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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Mya Shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Norton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Opal Norton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Norton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Annie Norton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Norton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Norton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Mya Shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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William Norton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Lynn Reed | 72 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mollie Reed | 71 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charley Reed | 32 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Herbert Reed | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charles Jr. Reed | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Nell Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary F. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | William Lawson | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Charles Bryant | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bertha Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert Bryant | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | James Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Forney O. Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ben Hood | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Callonie E. Hood | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Aliphie E. Hood | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eddie Nance | 68 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie J. Nance | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Elliott | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ellen Elliott | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rose E. Elliott | 31 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edgar Bennett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Glennie Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Peggy Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edgar Lee Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charlette Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Charley Bennett | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Frank Norton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Annie Norton | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Elizabeth Norton | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 31 | William E. Norton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 32 | Annie R. Norton | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary L. Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Opal Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Levi Maxwell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ethel Maxwell | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Flora L. Maxwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Maxwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bertha Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Linn Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)