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James Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Hill township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Newton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mag Newton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Fannie Newton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Newton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Newton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harriett Newton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Newton | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claud Newton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Newton | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 6
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 14
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Hill township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fannie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Matheson | 18 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Tom Perkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel Perkins | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gertie Perkins | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Jane Campbell | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie Campbell | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bessie Covington | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John E. Covington | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Irene Covington | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia Covington | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph Covington | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hector Mcrae | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie M. Mcrae | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Tommie Mcrae | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ella M. Mcrae | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John W. Mcrae | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Peter Monroe | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa L. Monroe | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Samuel Monroe | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Helen Monroe | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Julia M. Monroe | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Floyd Newton | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mag D. Newton | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Fannie Newton | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James S. Newton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harriett L. Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Claud A. Newton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marion Newton | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruby Newton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie M. Newton | 18 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 71 | Neal Laviner | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leola Laviner | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ralph W. Laviner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie J. Burkett | 55 | Mother-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lawrence Mcleod | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Francis Mcleod | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lawrence E. Mcleod | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Mcleod | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alfred Mcleod | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dilla Mcleod | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)