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James Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Fork District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Fork District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Newman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Newman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Golda Newman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Silas Newman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Newman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilson Newman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Newman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 39
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Fork District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Guad | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Russell Merrill | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Nancy G. Merrill | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Gilbert J. Mowray | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 5 | Addie O. Mowray | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Marie Mowray | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mossy Mowray | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ermiah Mowray | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clarence T. O. Mowray | 61 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 10 | Sarah E. Mowray | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edith Talbert | 22 | Servant | House Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Linell Talbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Amanda A. York | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frank B. Mowray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Martha E. Mowray | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Eulis G. Mowray | 23 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 17 | Edna Mowray | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 18 | Foster Horton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie Horton | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie May Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James J. Newman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Rosa E. D. Newman | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Frank E. Newman | 22 | Son | Off Bearer | Virginia |
| 24 | Wilson Newman | 20 | Son | Loping | Virginia |
| 25 | Golda Newman | 14 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 26 | Silas Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Walter Newman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harris Fleming | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Hazel Fleming | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Billie Fleming | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cloris Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ila M. Fleming | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Hans Fleming | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Phillis Fleming | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Fleming | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Conway L. Fleming | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ed Gard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Essie Gard | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ralph Gard | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Frank Gard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)