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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Newman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Newman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Newman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Newman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Newman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Augustine Newman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Newman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Logan, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Logan-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Logan-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Newman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Newman
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Charles Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Logan-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00151-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Hixon | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jeanette Mae Hixon | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lester Lewis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Louise Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary Sue Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John L Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Bertha Naegle | 48 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 8 | Martha Naegle | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | William Naegle | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Thelma Haring | 50 | Sister | Labor | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mitt Kress | 51 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Sterling Hofwood | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Sara Hofwood | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Maybelle Hofwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jackson Hofwood | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 16 | J. M. Gray | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Bettie Gray | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Annabell Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Scott Rogers | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Barney Needham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Naomi Needham | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Evalee Needham | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jimmie Don Needham | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Arlis Fay Needham | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hayden Henderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Clara Henderson | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lou Ella Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jessie Wayne Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Willie Newman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Emma Newman | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | George Newman | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | William Newman | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edward Newman | 16 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Augustine Newman | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James Newman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Charles Newman | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)