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James Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Newton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wyatt Newton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Newton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bobbie Newton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sallie Newton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Newton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| R Newton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lascelyn Newton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
James Newton
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bobbie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lascelyn Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wyatt Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownie | 16 | — | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles Benton | 32 | Head | Sign Painter | Ohio |
| 3 | Eula Benton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Vivian Wallis | 49 | Head | County School Supert | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kathryne Wallis | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carlisle Wallis | 21 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 7 | Neil Wallis | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jeanette Wallis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fleming Wallis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Fred Tanner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucy Tanner | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Riley H Hazel | 8 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mack Hadron | 52 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Homer Tanner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Tanner | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | W Turnermaria | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tom Turnermaria | 58 | Brother | Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Tomas M Wells | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nella B Wells | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gerald Wells | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Norma G Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eradine Well | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lentha Rolling | 83 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Josh Fisher | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Anna G Newton | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Newton THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sallie Newton | 19 | Daughter | Youth Work | Kentucky |
| 29 | R J Newton | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wyatt Newton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna B Newton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bobbie Newton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lascelyn Newton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Hunter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Burnetta Hunter | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Carmella Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruby Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ollie Purrell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Georgia Purrell | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)