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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Nebraska Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCuster-County, Nebraska
SurnameNewman
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)Broken Bow Township
1935 Residence (County)Custer
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
Township / WardBroken Bow Township
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
George Newman Son — 20 ~1920
Lois Newman Daughter — 15 ~1925
Vera Newman Spouse — 42 ~1898
Leta Newman Daughter — 9 ~1931
James Newman Son — 13 ~1927
George Newman Head — 47 ~1893
Dale Newman Son — 2 ~1938
Paul Newman Son — 18 ~1922
Grace Newman Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 25 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Newman
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
Surname Newman
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) Broken Bow Township
1935 Residence (County) Custer
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
Linked across censuses
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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James Newman
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Nebraska
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Sibling
George Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leta Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Custer-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00658)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Thomas H. Reneau 34 Head Paymaster Nebraska
42 Minerva Hatch 69 Housekeeper Housekeeper Ohio
43 Ted A. Loyd 36 Head Mechanic Nebraska
44 Thelma M. Loyd 34 Wife — Nebraska
45 J. M. Parrott 72 Father-in-law — Missouri
46 Katie L. Parrott 65 Mother-in-law — Indiana
47 George Newman 47 Head Laborer Iowa
48 Vera Newman 42 Wife — Nebraska
49 George Jr. Newman 20 Son Laborer Nebraska
50 Paul Newman 18 Son — Nebraska
51 Lois Newman 15 Daughter — Nebraska
52 James Newman THIS PERSON 13 Son — Nebraska
53 Grace Newman 10 Daughter — Nebraska
54 Leta Newman 9 Daughter — Nebraska
55 Dale Newman 2 Son — Nebraska
56 Charlie F. Patton 52 Head Laborer Nebraska
57 Catherine Patton 57 Wife — New York
58 Mrs. E. W. White 58 Head — Ohio
59 Colby W. White 70 Lodger — Michigan
60 Ivan Harrison 30 Head Laborer Nebraska
61 Flossie Harrison 19 Wife — Nebraska
62 William Papper 36 Head Laborer Nebraska
63 Violette Papper 3 Daughter — Nebraska
64 Audrey Papper 21 Wife — Nebraska
65 Alfred Papper 1 Son — Nebraska
66 Isaac W. Dodd 54 Head Farming Indiana
67 Emma Dodd 42 Wife — Nebraska
68 Loyd Spencer 43 Head Janitor Iowa
69 Amie Spencer 29 Wife — Nebraska
70 Gifford Spencer 17 Son — Nebraska
71 Beverly Spencer 8 Daughter — Nebraska
72 Phyllis Spencer 5 Daughter — Nebraska
73 Loyd Jr. Spencer 1 Son — Nebraska
74 J. D. Lowder 72 Head Mechanic Iowa
75 Hattie Lowder 66 Wife — Iowa
76 James Lowder 49 Son Salesman Iowa
77 Ruth Lowder 36 Daughter Operator Nebraska
78 Billie Lowder 5 Grandson — Nebraska
79 John Koch 20 Head — Illinois
80 Louisa Koch 20 Wife — Illinois

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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)

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