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James Newton — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Newton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lincoln, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malinda & Isaac — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Medicine Precinct |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Newton | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Melinda Newton | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| James Newton | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | B&M Depot |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 32
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links James Newton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lincoln, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Malinda Newton (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Newton (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Newton (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Newton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Malinda Newton
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Newton
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Newton
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Newton
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Newton
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Newton
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Newton
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu997unit:0805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike W. Conant | 41 | Head | Garage | Illinois |
| 2 | Amy E. Conant | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Owen W. Conant | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Margaret Conant | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Frank B. Crandall | 32 | Head | Postmaster | Michigan |
| 6 | Bera Crandall | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lulu M. Crandall | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Benjamin F. Crandall | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ruth M. Crandall | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lewis J. Crandall | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Wm Smith | 34 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 12 | Merle L. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Doris A. Smith | 13 | Step-dau | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Wm C. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Geo G. Taylor | 40 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 16 | Ida B. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Geo A. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mattie G. Rafetar | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 19 | Roma E. Chapman | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Eliza A. Stephens | 84 | Mother | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert E. Geesberger | 51 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 22 | Jacob Geesberger | 86 | Father | Retired | Switzerland |
| 23 | Godfrey Klevow | 57 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 24 | Ida Klevow | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Anna Klevow | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Sona E. Conger | 30 | Head | None | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mable L. Conger | 6 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 28 | Glen R. Conger | 5 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 29 | Isaac Newton | 69 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 30 | Melinda A. Newton | 69 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | James F. Newton THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Operator | Nebraska |
| 32 | James F. Sr. Seaton | 70 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 33 | Franceline A. Seaton | 72 | Wife | None | New York |
| 34 | Albert R. Seaton | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Chas F. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Emma A. Smith | 40 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ernest E. Smith | 19 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Alice B. Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Kenneth C. Smith | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lillian L. Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 41 | Gaylon P. Smith | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mary J. Lundy | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Ella M. Lundy | 51 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lulu C. Lundy | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 45 | Claud C. Lundy | 29 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ray C. Morris | 40 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 47 | Clara M. Morris | 37 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 48 | Evelyn L. Morris | 17 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 49 | Ralph C. Morris | 13 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 50 | Helen C. Morris | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)