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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gentry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gentry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gentry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gentry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot Newman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Newman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Betty Newman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mayme Newman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fred Newman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Naomi Newman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gentry, Missouri
Son, age 1
Gentry, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Gentry-County, Missouri
Son, age 11
Gentry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gentry |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Dot Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Gentry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Gentry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02106-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie C Gage | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Fred R Newman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Mayme Newman | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Fred Jr Newman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Dot L Newman | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Betty Lou Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | James W Newman THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Naomi Lee Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jay Newman | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Hazel Newman | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Roy D Coffey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Maud Coffey | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Olive R Jennings | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Lulu Jennings | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Whitney Pippett | 32 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 56 | Verdie L Pippett | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | B. J. Pippett | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John O Pippett | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Patricia H Pippett | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Sally Ann Pippett | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Palmer Spainhower | 36 | Hired boy | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | John A Bratcher | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Gertie Bratcher | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Billie Bumgarner | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Concurrence Bumgarner | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | William R Bumgarner | 64 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Leonard R Kime | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Minnie Kime | 57 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary Fitzsimmons | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leonard Mcleener | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Anna L Mcleener | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Leland Mcleener | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Joe E Gregory | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Iza Q Gregory | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Granville Gregory | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Manford Wharton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Ethel Wharton | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Wesley Osborn | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Anna Osborn | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Okla Osborn | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)