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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Juan-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Juan-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Juan-County, Washington |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Harbor Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Juan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | retail grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Deer Harbor Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Norton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Norton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Norton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mila Norton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Juan, …
Head, age 31
San Juan, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
San Juan, …
Head, age 41
San Juan, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
San-Juan-County, Washington
Head, age 51
San-Juan-County, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Harbor Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Juan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | retail grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links William Norton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Norton
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Juan-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Juan-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-01137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester L. O. North | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Oregon |
| 2 | Lucille J. North | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Lamont M. North | 5 | Son | — | Wash |
| 4 | Archie W. Gage | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wash |
| 5 | Alice M. Gage | 47 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 6 | Walter E. Hellner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 7 | Grace C. Hellner | 26 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Ronald W. Hellner | 5 | Son | — | Wash |
| 9 | Harry P. Norton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wash |
| 10 | Velma S. Norton | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | William Wright | 60 | Head | Marine Engineer | Oregon |
| 12 | Edna E. Wright | 57 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Romaine C. Bailey | 68 | Mother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | William M. Mclean | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wash |
| 15 | Edith L. Mclean | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Wash |
| 16 | Calvin W. Mclean | 14 | Son | — | Wash |
| 17 | Rose M. Harrison | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John H. Allison | 22 | Son | Caretaker | Wash |
| 19 | Mary C. Adkins | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 20 | John F. Walsh | 63 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary B. Walsh | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Joseph R. Mathieson | 45 | Head | Caretaker | South Dakota |
| 23 | Ethel S. Mathieson | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 24 | Patricia L. Mathieson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 25 | Sophia Ludlum | 65 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 26 | Florence Washington | 26 | Servant | Housekeeper | Wash |
| 27 | Hans A. Hendrickson | 45 | Head | Labour | South Dakota |
| 28 | Caroline Hendrickson | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Wash |
| 29 | Samuel L. Hendrickson | 1 | Son | — | Wash |
| 30 | William B. Chevalier | 44 | Head | First Officer | Wash |
| 31 | Elizabeth L. Chevalier | 46 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 32 | Marjorie E. Chevalier | 18 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 33 | Betty M. Chevalier | 14 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 34 | William E. Chevalier | 7 | Son | — | Wash |
| 35 | William J. Norton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 36 | Mila A. Norton | 48 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | Richard L. Norton | 18 | Son | — | Wash |
| 38 | William Norton | 15 | Son | — | Wash |
| 39 | Ruth Norton | 11 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 40 | William F. Lockwood | 58 | Head | Farmer | California |
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)