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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGenesee-County, New York
SurnameNorton
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Batavia City
1935 Residence (County)Genesee
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryFarm implement factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)1000
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardBatavia City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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
Earl Norton Son — 27 ~1913
Arthur Norton Son — 33 ~1907
William Norton Son — 24 ~1916
Stuart Norton Son — 21 ~1919
Carrie Norton Head — 58 ~1882
Robert Norton Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Genesee, New …
Son, age 14
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Norton
Given Name Wilson G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Son, age 24
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
Surname Norton
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Batavia City
1935 Residence (County) Genesee
Occupation Clerk
Industry Farm implement factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 1000
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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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William Norton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stuart Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Genesee-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02538-00158)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 George M. Mcalfrey 44 Head Pressman Missouri
42 Emily C. Mcalfrey 41 Wife — New York
43 Harland B. Kelly 39 Head Guard New York
44 Virginia G. Kelly 39 Wife Tailoress New York
45 Harold Jr. Kelly 10 Son — New York
46 Percy K. Leitner 36 Head Trooper England
47 Jane E. Leitner 31 Wife — New York
48 Gary F. Leitner 2 Son — New York
49 Edwin H. Ellison 20 Brother-in-law File Clerk New York
50 Mills D. Noxon 69 Head Carpenter England
51 Ida M. Noxon 75 Wife — New York
52 Anna E. Coxon 64 Head — New York
53 George Coxon 24 Son Handyman New York
54 Ruth E. Coxon 18 Daughter — New York
55 Harry F. Coxon 17 Son Messenger New York
56 Jenny M. Coxon 13 Daughter — New York
57 Edith J. Coxon 7 Daughter — New York
58 George W. Fatch 59 Head Janitor New York
59 Emily S. Fatch 59 Wife Inspector New York
60 Frank S. Faley 47 Head Spec. Represent. New Jersey
61 Helen M. Faley 43 Wife — New Jersey
62 Frank S. Jr. Faley 11 Son — New Jersey
63 Edward B. Faley 5 Son — New York
64 Estella Hartzel 78 Head Bookkeeper New York
65 Joseph D. Gleason 58 Head Delivery Clerk New York
66 Laura A. Gleason 56 Wife — New York
67 Wilber D. Hagamen 40 Head Athletic Coach New Jersey
68 Marion Hagamen 38 Wife — New York
69 Wilber D. Jr. Hagamen 13 Son — New Jersey
70 Carrie A. Norton 58 Head — New York
71 Arthur Norton 33 Son Clerk New York
72 Earl L. Norton 27 Son Clerk New York
73 William Norton THIS PERSON 24 Son Clerk New York
74 Stuart R. Norton 21 Son Pressman New York
75 Robert E. Norton 16 Son Delivery Boy New York
76 Robert J. Macgowan 81 Head — Canada English
77 Adelaide Macgowan 80 Wife — New York
78 Claude S. Sprague 58 Head Laborer New York
79 Florence L. Sprague 50 Wife Housework New York
80 Arthur H. Sprague 17 Son — New York

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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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