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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itasca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itasca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itasca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Remer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Newman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gerald Newman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eileen Swift | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alta Newman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Juanita Newman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Newman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Newman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Newman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Iola Newman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dennis Newman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Itasca, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Itasca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Itasca-County, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Itasca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Remer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Iola Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Itasca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Itasca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01928-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Hagen | 53 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 2 | Charlotte A Hagen | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Harvey E Hagen | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Charlotte I Hagen | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 5 | Margaret L Hagen | 18 | Daughter | Laundry | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martha S Hagen | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Theodore Thomas | 45 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Freda Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Emma Thomas | 76 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Walter A Riddon | 57 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | John Oska | 42 | Head | W.P.A. | Minnesota |
| 12 | J. M. Cole | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bessie A Cole | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Leroy Newman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elsie E Newman | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Albert E Newman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Iola E Newman | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 18 | James F Newman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alta L Newman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dennis Newman | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald R Newman | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Juanita F Newman | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gerald E Newman | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Eileen M Swift | 17 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joseph A Bloomquist | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ivy F Bloomquist | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mack C Bloomquist | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Arlys F Bloomquist | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Peter A Peterson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Isabell E Peterson | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edward Peterson | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | George T Mishow | 20 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edna L Mishow | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Sam J Brockway | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Rachel D Brockway | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | George Brockway | 27 | Son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Waneta Brockway | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Minnie M Brockway | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Norma G Brockway | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jay L Brockway | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)