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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullins town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mullins Town |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Norton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Norton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Norton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Norton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Norton | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Norton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Norton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Norton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Berna Norton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marjorie Norton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 3
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Son, age 13
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullins town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
William Norton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berna Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude M. Floyd | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Byrd | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie P. Byrd | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Kenneth E. Byrd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Donald Byrd | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James E. Floyd | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 7 | Beulah Floyd | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Calvin Floyd | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Neal Floyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ellen Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Anne Floyd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Agnes Floyd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edward C. Bethea | 32 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy Bethea | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. Edgar Norton | 46 | Head | Contract Painter | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bertha P. Norton | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | J. Edgar Jr. Norton | 18 | Son | School Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marjorie Norton | 17 | Daughter | Companion | South Carolina |
| 19 | John L. Norton | 14 | Son | Milks Cow | South Carolina |
| 20 | William E. Norton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sara Edna Norton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Hal Norton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Berna Louise Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred Ann Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | J. Leon Norton | 16 | Brother-in-law | Usher | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam R. Chapman | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Carrie D. Chapman | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah Chapman | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emily Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nadine Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bennie D. Rogers | 47 | Head | Music Director | North Carolina |
| 33 | Richard Rogers | 45 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Estelle Roberts | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Herbert Floyd | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maude D. Snipes | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Barley Clayton Jr. Snipes | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jesse James Lane | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Lane | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)