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George Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Newman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cynthiana Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Cynthiana Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Yeager | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mina Newman | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Newman | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 45
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 56
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 65
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hard Ware Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 76
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cynthiana Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Newman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Newman
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Rogers | 71 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 2 | Mina Rogers | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charley Allmon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Sophia Allmon | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Wilson L. Allmon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Paul J. Allmon | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Carl Cleveland | 55 | Head | Proprietor Barber | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruby Cleveland | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Oliver Mounts | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clara Wilson | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles Rogers | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Vada Rogers | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Isiah N. Carter | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Sarah E. Carter | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John Mcdermott | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Stella Mcdermott | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Hannah Cleveland | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | W. Frost Wilson | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Wilson | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Gerald Allen | 42 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 21 | Maude Allen | 60 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Annie Westfall | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | George F. Newman THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mina E. Newman | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Laura F. Yeager | 48 | daughter | Cream Tester | Indiana |
| 26 | James Cleveland | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Flora M. Cleveland | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Daniel M. Cleveland | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Belle Newman | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Laura Finley | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Maxwell Finley | 22 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clara Harmon | 87 | roomer | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Elmer O. Martin | 60 | Head | Water Carrier | Indiana |
| 34 | Ethel Swader | 51 | sister | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Randall Sly | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Martha Sly | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Virginia Sly | 18 | daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 38 | Elnora Sly | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Lou Sly | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Randall C. Pruitt | 40 | Head | Electric Welding | Indiana |
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)