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James Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Wholesale Produce |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Russellville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Newton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Imogene Newton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Verna Newton | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Newton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rufus Newton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sara Newton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Newton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Willodean Newton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Newton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Newton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Son, age 10
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Wholesale Produce |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Newton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sara Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willodean Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00033-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucile Provitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ersiline B. Wages | 39 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 43 | Nina Wages | 38 | Wife | 5 | Alabama |
| 44 | Ersiline Wages | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George Harkins | 67 | Father-in-law | 48 | Alabama |
| 46 | Ira Harkins | 59 | Mother-in-law | 54 | Alabama |
| 47 | Fred Massey | 53 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 48 | Lorena Massey | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Nellie Massey | 28 | Daughter | 30 | Alabama |
| 50 | William Stell | 54 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 51 | Jessie Stell | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Martha J. Stell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James H. Stell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jessie A. Ramsey | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William H. Key | 40 | Head | 42 | Alabama |
| 56 | Carrie C. Key | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Carol Key | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Martha N. Key | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Juanita Morris | 21 | Servant | 40 | Missouri |
| 60 | Luke Jr. Jones | 27 | Head | 48 | Ohio |
| 61 | Elizabeth Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jacqueline Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Judith Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Thomas Shell | 62 | Head | 8 | Alabama |
| 65 | Della Shell | 49 | Wife | 60 | Alabama |
| 66 | Rufus D. Newton | 45 | Head | 36 | Alabama |
| 67 | Ada O. Newton | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Gladys Newton | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Imogene Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willodean Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Sara E. Newton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Martha S. Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles R. Newton | 21 | Son | 24 | Alabama |
| 74 | Verna Newton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | 30 | Alabama |
| 75 | James W. Newton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 60 | Alabama |
| 76 | William W. Green | 34 | Head | Administrator | Alabama |
| 77 | Thelma Green | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Don E. Shorts | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mattie Hester | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 80 | James H. Hendrix | 67 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
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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)