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James Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this James Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belknap-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Fanny — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belknap-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 692 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Hamp. |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sanbornton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Newton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Muriel Newton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Newton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ernest Newton | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 27
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 37
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Belknap-County, New …
Head, age 47
Belknap-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 692 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Hamp. |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Joseph Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Newton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Newton
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Newton
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Newton
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Hampshire
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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 — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02283-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Sanville | 58 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 2 | Mildred Sanville | 52 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 3 | Donald Sanville | 17 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 4 | William Eastman | 67 | Head | — | New Hamp. |
| 5 | Eugene Severance | 76 | Head | — | New Hamp. |
| 6 | Robert S. Wright | 26 | Head | Foreman | New Hamp. |
| 7 | Lillian A. Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 8 | Mildred S. Wright | 50 | Head | Investigator | New Hamp. |
| 9 | William Wright | 14 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 10 | Mary E. Payne | 69 | Mother | — | New Hamp. |
| 11 | James H. Newton THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 12 | Muriel Newton | 40 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 13 | Arthur S. Newton | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Hamp. |
| 14 | Ernest A. Newton | 41 | Brother | Clerk | New Hamp. |
| 15 | Delory Laughy | 36 | Head | Tractor Driver | New Hamp. |
| 16 | Hazel B. Laughy | 34 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 17 | Delory Jr. Laughy | 16 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 18 | Lillian M. Laughy | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 19 | Lawrence Laughy | 8 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 20 | Peter Laughy | 5 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 21 | Andrew Hammer | 55 | Lodger | Logging | Sweden |
| 22 | Sylvia Wells | 45 | Head | — | New Hamp. |
| 23 | Louise Messer | 82 | Aunt | — | New Hamp. |
| 24 | George T. Drown | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada (Eng.) |
| 25 | Luther C. Thompson | 58 | Head | Farm Owner | New Hamp. |
| 26 | Ella S. Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 27 | Forest G. Lane | 62 | Head | Dealer | New Hamp. |
| 28 | Wilfred Wilson | 68 | Head | Farm Owner | New Hamp. |
| 29 | Martha Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | New Hamp. |
| 30 | Georgia Trumbull | 68 | Servant | Housework | New Hamp. |
| 31 | Wesley O. Lane | 81 | Head | — | New Hamp. |
| 32 | Leonard Sanville | 55 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Arthur S. Clark | 69 | Head | Lumber Scaler | Maine |
| 34 | George Cushman | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 35 | Eva M. Cushman | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Evanora Cushman | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Bertha G. Cushman | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hamp. |
| 38 | Edith M. Prouty | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harry J. Prescott | 72 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)