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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Newman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Julia Newman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Claude Newman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hugh Newman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Newman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Newman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelin Newman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Loretta Newman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Claude Newman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Franklin Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelin Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh 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 — Lee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Quillen | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Chester Quillen | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marcel Rose | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arch Rose | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Allie Rose | 16 | Brother | Farm | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucy Brandenburg | 40 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arch Jr. Brandenburg | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Paul Brandenburg | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jack Brandenburg | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bill Rose | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Martin Rose | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward Rose | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Claude Newman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Julia Newman | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Newman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hugh Newman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Marie Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Claude Jr. Newman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Franklin Newman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Shirley Newman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Evelin Newman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Loretta Newman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Calep Murphy | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bessie Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Louise Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Ellen Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Chester | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Julia | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Howard Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pearl Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary E. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | David Conrad | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Tallie Conrad | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Russell Conrad | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oma Conrad | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ancil Conrad | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Helen M. Conrad | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Major Brandenburg | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Emily Brandenburg | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joe Heasey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)