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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Green Creek Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Newman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leona Newman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ed Newman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Syble Newman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Addie Newman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ramon Newman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claude Newman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, North …
Son, age 1
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Son, age 11
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leona Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Syble Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramon Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt D. Mcentire | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Doris G. Mcentire | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vernon L. Mcentire | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ray G. Mcentire | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Betsy D. Mcentire | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John G. Hone | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | S. Ruth Hone | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wilma R. Hone | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jerry L. Hone | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Devester C. D. Mcswain | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julia L. Mcswain | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Herbert W. Mcswain | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | W. Hollis Mcswain | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | W. Howard Mcswain | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ginsa V. Mcswain | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lois Mcswain | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Russell Mcswain | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dan Mcswain | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lee J. Greene | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lela Greene | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hubert H. Greene | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Albert H. Greene | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hicks M. Greene | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde J. Greene | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Effie Mae Greene | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John C. Smith | 70 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leroy R. Cojine | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Louia Cojine | 21 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Walter W. Cojine | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret F. Cojine | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | J. E. Cojine | 21 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ed Jerry Newman | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Addie L. Newman | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claude Newman | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Syble Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Newman THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leona Newman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith L. Newman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ramon Newman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Claude Lawrence | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)