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James Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & J — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Florence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Newton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Newton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Susie Newton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jane Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gene Newton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Newton | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 6
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 14
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Newton (~0.92 confidence) and father J Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Newton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Newton
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Newton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Newton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Newton
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret C. Newton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James Newton THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Susie Newton | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorothy R. Newton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Gene Lois Newton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Marcella Newton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Lee Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jane Doris Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert A. Strickland | 56 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Alabama |
| 51 | Lillie H. Strickland | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Virginia Strickland | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Sarah Heldon | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James M. Massey | 43 | Head | Gen. Mgr. | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lula G. Massey | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James Jr. Massey | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Peggy Lou Massey | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sam Johnson | 57 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herman Finback | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clara Finback | 35 | Wife | Field Worker | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Finback | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thomas Finback | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joe Murks | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Della Murks | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Pauline Murks | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Helen Murks | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Edward Robinette | 70 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sarah Robinette | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bertha Robinette | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Alice Lavender | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James Robinette | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gracie Robinette | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Humes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Magnolia Humes | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Richard Shelly | 23 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Moses Powell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Rebecca Powell | 47 | Wife | Laundry Woman | Alabama |
| 80 | Emma Clay | 20 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
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)