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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Densmore | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Newman | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Densmore | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jacqueline Densmore | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Densmore | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sherlee Densmore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Densmore | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joanie Newman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 30
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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James Newman
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Hoffman | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | James Newman THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joanie Newman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | James Densmore | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Thomas Densmore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Virginia Densmore | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 7 | Jacqueline Densmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Norma Jean Densmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Sherlee Ann Densmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Eli Archer | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alta Archer | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Archer | 21 | Son | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | John Archer | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Rosemary Archer | 22 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Maggie Joyce | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert Rich Joyce | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Arnett | 57 | Head | Press Feeder | Colorado |
| 18 | Raymond Arnett | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Philip Conn | 47 | Head | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Victoria Conn | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Philip Conn | 18 | Son | Compositor | Indiana |
| 22 | Norman Conn | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James Norton | 32 | Head | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Florence Norton | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Barbara Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Alice Norton | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Anadee Boatman | 21 | Lodger | Clerk In Commodity Room | Indiana |
| 28 | Barbara Boatman | 11 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Herbert Pruett | 26 | Head | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Eryla Pruett | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Shirley Pruett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Carroll Pruett | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marvin Pruett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jerry Pruett | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Clyde Samuel | 67 | Head | Manager Coal Yard | Indiana |
| 36 | Lettie Samuel | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Velma Beverley | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Glenda Beverley | 19 | Daughter | Maid Service | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruth Beverley | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 40 | Pauline Beverley | 14 | Daughter | Maid | 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)