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George Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broken Bow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Broken Bow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Newman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Newman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Newman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leta Newman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Newman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dale Newman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Newman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Newman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 25 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broken Bow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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George Newman
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas H. Reneau | 34 | Head | Paymaster | Nebraska |
| 42 | Minerva Hatch | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 43 | Ted A. Loyd | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 44 | Thelma M. Loyd | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | J. M. Parrott | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Katie L. Parrott | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | George Newman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Vera Newman | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | George Jr. Newman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Paul Newman | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lois Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | James Newman | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Grace Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Leta Newman | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Dale Newman | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Charlie F. Patton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Catherine Patton | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Mrs. E. W. White | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Colby W. White | 70 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ivan Harrison | 30 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Flossie Harrison | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | William Papper | 36 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Violette Papper | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Audrey Papper | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Alfred Papper | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Isaac W. Dodd | 54 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 67 | Emma Dodd | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Loyd Spencer | 43 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 69 | Amie Spencer | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Gifford Spencer | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Beverly Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Phyllis Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Loyd Jr. Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | J. D. Lowder | 72 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 75 | Hattie Lowder | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | James Lowder | 49 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 77 | Ruth Lowder | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 78 | Billie Lowder | 5 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | John Koch | 20 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Louisa Koch | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)