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James Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Newton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Newton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Newton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Newton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Newton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emily Newton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Masters | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irene Newton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katie Newton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Newton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bettie Newton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 12
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Son, age 23
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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Anchor record
James Newton
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bettie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Martin | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest Martin | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Florence Lewis | 46 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gene Lewis | 15 | daughter | 40 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Lewis | 13 | daughter | 40 | North Carolina |
| 6 | David Lewis | 16 | son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Fay Lewis | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wilbert Lewis | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gertie Mae Lewis | 10 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Lewis | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bettie Lou Lewis | 1 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | E. W. Howell | 43 | head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 13 | Josephine Howell | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marie Howell | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lois Howell | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Myrl Howell | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Doris Howell | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Jo Howell | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John D. Howell | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Barry Lee Howell | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charles S. Howell | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. Cornelius Newton | 54 | head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Katie Newton | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James S. Newton THIS PERSON | 23 | son | 50 | North Carolina |
| 25 | William C. Newton | 22 | son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward F. Newton | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Florence Newton | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie M. Newton | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Irene Newton | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emily F. Newton | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James C. Newton | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Richard Masters | 52 | hired hand | 40 | New York |
| 33 | Isabelle Woodcock | 72 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Tony Garris | 71 | niece | 40 | North Carolina |
| 35 | Evelyn Garris | 17 | grandniece | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wilber Lee Garris | 13 | grandnephew | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ballon Spencer | 48 | head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sallie Spencer | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bose Spencer | 19 | son | 50 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Zephora Spencer | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)