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William Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawano-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawano-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawano-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wescott Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawano |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Wescott Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Norton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roger Norton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Norton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Norton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Norton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawano, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Shawano, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Shawano-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Shawano-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wescott Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawano |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Marjorie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Shawano-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawano-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04525-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Belle Loke | 66 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Fred Loke | 44 | Head | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Olive Loke | 44 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | P. John Karoff | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 5 | Emma Karoff | 58 | wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Leo Schreiter | 40 | Head | Building Contract | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Viola Schreiter | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ray Drake | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Elsa Drake | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ervin Drake | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edna Ray Drake | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Harley Huntington | 40 | Head | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Leonard Huntington | 29 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Sylvester Huntington | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Robert Huntington | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | La Verne Huntington | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | David Huntington | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Louis Cotter | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Marvell Cotter | 30 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Russell Cotter | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lyle Cotter | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Helen Cotter | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Clara Cotter | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary Cotter | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | William Norton | 48 | Head | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Jessie Norton | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Anna Norton | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Marjorie Norton | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Jr Norton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Roger Norton | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | A. Paul Dick | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Marie Ehlert | 47 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | August Model | 55 | Brother | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Glenn Schroeder | 31 | Head | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ruth Schroeder | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lenore Schroeder | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Dennis Schroeder | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Maynard Schroeder | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Judith Schroeder | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Iris Schroeder | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)