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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Isabella |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Isabella |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herby Newman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bob Newman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Newman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elaine Newman | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marynelle Newman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Newman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Don Newman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Glenn Newman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Estelle Newman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Isabella |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jack Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marynelle Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herby 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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ott Patterson | 44 | Head | Pipefitter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Evelyn Patterson | 17 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Patterson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Magalene Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gene Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jerry Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | R. L. Kincaid | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 48 | Mabel Kincaid | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Kenneth Kincaid | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Carolene Kincaid | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Glenn Newman | 47 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Estelle Newman | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Newman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bob Newman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Joe Newman | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marynelle Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Don Newman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Herby Newman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jack Newman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elaine Newman | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Section Man | Tennessee |
| 61 | John German | 27 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 62 | Helen German | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Shelby German | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Jr German | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bill Roach | 27 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sue Roach | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Patricia Roach | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Harold Hamby | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Monroe Roper | 44 | Head | Timberman | Georgia |
| 70 | Dessie Roper | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Sarah Roper | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ray Roper | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Yvonne Roper | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Everett Sisson | 31 | Head | Owner-Operator | Georgia |
| 75 | Susie Sisson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Donald Sisson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lamar Sisson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elaine Sisson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sherry Sisson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jimmy Sisson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)