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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Norton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Norton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Norton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Norton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Norton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Norton | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Norton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Upholstery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Norton
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03690-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marianna Young | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Aldine Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert Young | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Cannon | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fred Bleach | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Higgs | 58 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Higgs | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia Higgs | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace Johnson | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Idabell Jones | 18 | Grand-daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | William Norton THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Norton | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Norton | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Norton | 24 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Norton | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Norton | 19 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Norton | 17 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patrick Sharp | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Sharp | 60 | Wife | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 20 | John Kiera | 31 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Kiera | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fred Kiera | 1 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anthony Difonzo | 51 | Head | Auto Salesman | Italy |
| 24 | Agnes Difonzo | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Difonzo | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Natalie Dandemina | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | James Jackson | 32 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Cosmo Tringale | 53 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 32 | Beatrice Tringale | 20 | Daughter | Asst Operator | Italy |
| 33 | Thomas Green | 56 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 34 | Janet Green | 53 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Eastford Munford | 40 | Head | Janitor | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Eugene Tucker | 42 | Head | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Tucker | 30 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 38 | Anthony T. Vincent | 32 | Head | Real Estate | Scotland |
| 39 | Rosalouise Vincent | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)