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George Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tryon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tryon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Newman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maud Newman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Newman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Newman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Newman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Newman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Newman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rose Newman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| V Newman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| C Newman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, North …
Son, age 5
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Son, age 16
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tryon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 George Newman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Newman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
V Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Newman
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 — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Hovan | 29 | Head | Assorter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alice Hovan | 25 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dick Hovan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carrie Hovan | 24 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Link Raven | 28 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mamie Raven | 28 | Wife | Reel Wind | North Carolina |
| 47 | Janice Raven | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Inez Buffey | 17 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | C. E. Newman | 53 | Head | Grader | North Carolina |
| 50 | Maud L. Newman | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph P. Newman | 18 | Son | W.P. Work | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ernest L. Newman | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | George H. Newman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William E. Newman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clyde E. Newman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lawrence H. Newman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | V. L. Newman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rose C. Newman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Raven | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Raven | 95 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Oscar Kimbrell | 40 | Head | Quill Trimer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lilly Kimbrell | 41 | Wife | Reel Wind | South Carolina |
| 63 | Geneva Kimbrell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Flora Kimbrell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ima Kimbrell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clarence Barnes | 20 | Son in law | Comb Wind | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eleanor Barnes | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Grady Ross | 36 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mae Ross | 35 | Wife | Comb Wind | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ronald Ross | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nicholas Ross | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Morris Morgan | 57 | Head | Quill Trimer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lenora Morgan | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lelia Morgan | 24 | Daughter | Reel Wind | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mable Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Beamer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lilly Morgan | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maxine Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elopade Pittman | 41 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lucia Pittman | 38 | Wife | — | North 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)