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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMarion-County, Ohio
SurnameNorton
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Wyandot
1935 Residence (County)Wyandot
Additional Details
OccupationPainter
IndustryHouse Decorating
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)78
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceOhio
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationPainter
Township / WardMarion
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Pauline Norton Daughter — 12 ~1928
Lewis Norton Head — 47 ~1893
William Norton Son — 17 ~1923
Gladys Norton Spouse — 45 ~1895
Robert Norton Son — 15 ~1925
Bonnie Norton Daughter — 13 ~1927
Paul Norton Son — 12 ~1928
Clara Norton Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Marion, Ohio
Son, age 7
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Norton
Given Name William E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Marion-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Marion-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Norton
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Wyandot
1935 Residence (County) Wyandot
Occupation Painter
Industry House Decorating
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 78
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
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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Anchor record
William Norton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bonnie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Marion-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03110-00352)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mildred Cox 38 Wife — Ohio
2 James Cox 11 Brother-in-law — Ohio
3 Robert Shuster 35 Brother-in-law Locomotive Fireman Ohio
4 Doris Shuster 36 Sister-in-law — Ohio
5 William Shuster 14 Nephew — Ohio
6 Barbara Shuster 10 Niece — Ohio
7 William Stout 12 Brother-in-law — Indiana
8 Elmer Hermanson 52 Head Bar Tender Ohio
9 Laurel Hermanson 51 Wife — Ohio
10 Lulu Cromer 66 Head — Ohio
11 Katie C. Cromer 60 Sister — Ohio
12 Lewis A. Norton 47 Head Wood Worker Ohio
13 Gladys Norton 45 Wife — Ohio
14 Clara L. Norton 18 Daughter Housekeeper Ohio
15 William Norton THIS PERSON 17 Son Painter Ohio
16 Robert Norton 15 Son — Ohio
17 Bonnie Norton 13 Daughter — Ohio
18 Paul Norton 12 Son — Ohio
19 Pauline Norton 12 Daughter — Ohio
20 Anna Mae Chrispin 31 Head Linotype Operator Ohio
21 Ollie Chrispin 71 Mother — Ohio
22 Lella Chrispin 34 Sister Linotype Operator Ohio
23 Dane Wiggins 40 Roomer Train Service Man N. York
24 Virgil Bastian 44 Head Switchman Indiana
25 Armida Bastian 43 Wife — Pennsylvania
26 Kenneth Ruhl 31 Head Stock Man Ohio
27 Thelma Ruhl 27 Wife — Ohio
28 Kenneth Jr. Ruhl 8 Son — Ohio
29 John Henry Ruhl 6 Son — Ohio
30 Patricia Ruhl 4 Daughter — Ohio
31 Victor Powers 29 Head Shearer Ohio
32 Marguerite Powers 22 Wife — Ohio
33 Joyce Ann Powers 2 Daughter — Ohio
34 Walter Gantt 58 Head — Ohio
35 Gertie Gantt 53 Wife — Ohio
36 Harold Gantt 28 Son Chauffeur + Mechanic Ohio
37 Dorothy Gantt 19 Daughter Saleslady Ohio
38 Marie Gantt 8 Daughter — Ohio
39 David Fleming 78 Head — Ohio
40 Dora Fleming 65 Wife — Ohio

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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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