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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Professional |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Newman | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Muriel Jorgensen | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Newman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Newman | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 49
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 59
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Head, age 67
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Professional |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Newman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Newman
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01139-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Jennie Speer | 63 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Oscar Jensen | 44 | Head | Dairy Man | Iowa |
| 43 | Johanna Jensen | 49 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 44 | Anita Jensen | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 45 | Esther Jensen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Carol Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Claude O. Mcvey | 33 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 48 | Leona Mcvey | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | David Mcvey | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Harlin Mcvey | 30 | Brother | Clerk Service Store | Iowa |
| 51 | Mae Lunn | 61 | Lodger | Nurse | Denmark |
| 52 | Julia Graham | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | James B. Newman THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 54 | Winifred Newman | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alice Newman | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Muriel Jorgensen | 19 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 57 | Emmett Cable | 63 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Laura Cable | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John O. Leavitt | 49 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 60 | Winifred Leavitt | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Alice Leavitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Richard F. Burns | 33 | Head | Tool Engineer | Iowa |
| 63 | Frances Burns | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ronnie R. Burns | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Jessie Nolle | 56 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Robert Lewis | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Virginia Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Sandra Sue Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John Walton | 17 | Son in law | — | Iowa |
| 70 | H. W. Owen | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 71 | Mattie Owen | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Patricia Owen | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Bruce J. Giffin | 62 | Head | Minister | Egypt |
| 74 | Ruth B. Giffin | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | C. B. Madsen | 55 | Head | Carrier | Denmark |
| 76 | Hema Madsen | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Victoria Madsen | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Christina Hesse | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
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)