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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Franklin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Newman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Newman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mollie Newman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Loretta Newman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Adalee Newman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Newman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Indiana
Son, age 9
Johnson, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Johnson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
L Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adalee Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Johnson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01059-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence E. Vandivier | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Geneva I. Vandivier | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Meredith Ray Vandivier | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Frank Devore | 66 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 45 | Bessie M. Devore | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mabel D. Devore | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Isabel Vandivier | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Walter D. Newman | 40 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mollie M. Newman | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James W. Newman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 51 | L. Kimmel Newman | 16 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 52 | Adalee Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elizabeth Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Loretta Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | A. Hobart Casey | 42 | Head | Supt | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lola Casey | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary E. Casey | 18 | Daughter | Public Library | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hanka Lee Casey | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Richard Casey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Walter E. Bary | 67 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 61 | Cordelia B. Bary | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Sarah Beers | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ernest Elizabeth Beers | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Allie Tilson | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Garrett R. Tilson | 55 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Mable Tilson | 53 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Morris Canary | 24 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 68 | Katherine Canary | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida Ragsdale | 72 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 70 | Verta Simpson | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 71 | Ralph O. Fleener | 30 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 72 | Edith Fleener | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Galen Lee Fleener | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Jo Ann Fleener | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Nina Vandivier | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Susan Mcquinn | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles Pritchard | 66 | Brother | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles Kerlin | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Bertha Kerlin | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Glen R. Pitcher | 21 | Lodger | Line Man | 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)