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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & L — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 133 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Newman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ele Newman | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Newman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Solomon Newman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Newman | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 7
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 17
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 28
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 133 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father L Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Newman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Newman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Newman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Newman
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rose Mae Shaw | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Lee | 63 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 4 | Harriett Lee | 59 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Grover Lee | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Dial | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jack Copeland | 38 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alene Copeland | 34 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Copeland | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Howard Mckinnon | 30 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dolly Mckinnon | 20 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 12 | Amanda Mckinnon | 61 | Mother | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Mckinnon | 38 | Sister | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 14 | Neil Mckinnon | 28 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Newman THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ele Mae Newman | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Newman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William H. Newman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Solomon R. Newman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Kirby | 44 | Head | Road Work | South Carolina |
| 21 | Daisy Kirby | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Kirby | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lester Lee Kirby | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mae Kirby | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Preston Kirby | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alberta Lunkle | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucy Menter | 24 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Pearly Mae Menter | 6 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Walter Menter | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Lee Menter | 1 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Howard Massey | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Massey | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leon Holland | 54 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 34 | Irene Holland | 50 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 35 | Vera Stewart | 15 | Adopted | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ila Copeland | 64 | Head | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harold Copeland | 26 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy Jordan | 15 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel Parker | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)