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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blasdell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Township / Ward | Blasdell Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Norton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kay Norton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Norton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Barbara Norton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 9
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 19
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 29
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blasdell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Norton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Norton
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Norton
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Norton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Norton
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Ferro | 32 | Head | Catcher | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen Ferro | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Jacob Ferro | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Theresa Ferro | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Laura Ferro | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | William Ferro | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | William Godfrey | 57 | Head | Painter | England |
| 8 | Mary Godfrey | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | William Jr. Godfrey | 27 | Son | Piler | New York |
| 10 | Ernest Godfrey | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Edward Melander | 42 | Head | Piler | New York |
| 12 | Florence Melander | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Melander | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William J. Norton THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Piler | New York |
| 15 | Evelyn Norton | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Barbara Norton | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Kay Norton | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles Murphy | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Rose Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Patricia Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | James Murphy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Jenny Murphy | 52 | Mother | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph H. Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mabel Wilson | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Charles Urbetit | 47 | Head | Assistant Operator Oil Cakes | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara Urbetit | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Harold Holstein | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jenny Holstein | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Harvey Berchoir | 37 | Nephew | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Bernice Berchoir | 30 | Niece | — | New York |
| 31 | Richard Berchoir | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 32 | John P. Young | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 33 | Florence Young | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Shirley Ann Young | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | John Young | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Gerald A. Burger | 31 | Head | Feeder On Hot Sheet | New York |
| 37 | Harriet Burger | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Gerald Jr. Burger | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Harold Crismon | 34 | Head | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty Crismon | 20 | Sister | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)