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George Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | Art's Christian |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Newton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Newton | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Newton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Kenneth Newton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Newton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 60
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | Art's Christian |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links George Newton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Newton
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02414-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Golden | 37 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bessie Golden | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Frances Baker | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank Baker | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Baker | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Annie Hill | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Arthur Hill | 45 | son | Steamfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Shaffer | 45 | son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Wisher | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hugh A. Brady | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Brady | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lena Wisher | 47 | sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Newton THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Annie Newton | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Newton | 21 | son | Laborer | Conn. |
| 16 | Richard Newton | 19 | son | Errand Boy | Conn. |
| 17 | Kenneth Newton | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Marting | 40 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ada Marting | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Marting | 20 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alice Marting | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Angus Marting | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Marting | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Raymond Marting | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Gerweck | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frances Gerweck | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Regina Gerweck | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Nancy Gerweck | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Sadie Higgins | 50 | sister | Nursing | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anthony Belueck | 56 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mae Belueck | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Henry Neuger | 72 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Rossi | 60 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 34 | Angelina Rossi | 54 | wife | Broom Maker | Italy |
| 35 | Lou Rossi | 29 | son | — | Italy |
| 36 | Connie Rossi | 27 | daughter | Waxpaper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Tex Rossi | 25 | son | Reefer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edith Rossi | 23 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Blanch Rossi | 20 | daughter | Celluloid | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Rossi | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)