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James Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Newton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Newton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosie Newton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorene Newton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lennie Newton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oliver Newton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eddy Newton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bonnie Newton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Newton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Newton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 2 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Raymond Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddy Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F. Martin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ollie Martin | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 3 | John Gregory | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Tommy Gregory | 30 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Katherine Gregory | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mamie Ruth Preston | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dixon Lee Preston | 5 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jim Gregory | 53 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Liza Gregory | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ernest Gregory | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Henry B. Green | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Agnes Green | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 13 | Robert Henry Green | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Clyde Green | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Cliff Newton | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Clara Newton | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lohnie Newton | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mack Henry Newton | 14 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Frank Newton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Bonnie Newton | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 21 | Oliver Newton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Eddy Newton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Raymond Newton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lorene Newton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Irene Newton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Rosie Lee Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James Newton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lennie Newton | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ernest Bell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hattie W. Bell | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 31 | Gillen Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Sylvester Bell | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Harve Benford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elizabeth Benford | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 35 | John Lewis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lucy Lewis | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 37 | Isaiah Lewis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ladin Brown | 17 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Isaiah Porter | 61 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary Will Porter | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
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)