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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Norton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Norton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Norton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Norton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Norton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Norton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Norton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02402-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Mond Mccauley | 24 | Grand-son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 42 | Stella Bovoso | 42 | Head | — | Poland |
| 43 | Marie Bovoso | 19 | Daughter | Lampshade Sewer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anna Bovoso | 18 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Bovoso | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Bovoso | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lewis Bovoso | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frank Bovoso | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bridget O'Hara | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Anna O'Hara | 36 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 51 | William O'Connor | 60 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 52 | John Norton | 48 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Gertrude Norton | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Eileen Norton | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 55 | Donald Norton | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Norton | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lucille Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William Norton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Jean Norton | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Lannon | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Madeline Lannon | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Madeline Lannon | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | George Oriani | 39 | Head | Baker | Washington, D.C. |
| 64 | Anna Oriani | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anna Theresa Oriani | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | George Joseph Oriani | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Oriani | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elaine Oriani | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Carlson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Marian Carlson | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ellen Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charles Carlson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Whalen | 41 | Head | Baggage Handler | New Jersey |
| 74 | Helen Whalen | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Donald Whalen | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Marion Whalen | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Helen Whalen | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | May Grumbrecht | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 79 | Carl Grumbrecht | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Arthur Grumbrecht | 22 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
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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)