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James Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | N. C. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oxford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Newton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Newton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Annie Newton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Pauline Newton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sherman Newton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Newton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Newton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Newton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 9
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 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 | 9 |
| 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
Granville-County, North …
Son, age 18
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | N. C. |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mitchell Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araminta Roberson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Roberson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Andrew Murray | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian Murray | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Murray | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Matt Murray | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Murray | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Richard Murray | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thurman Obiant | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Obiant | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Peyham Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fannie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Peyham Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roy Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Newton | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Newton | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Newton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pauline Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frances Newton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jean Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mitchell Newton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sherman Seaborn Newton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eugene Sherron | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle Sherron | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eunice Jean Sherron | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Pettiford | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Pettiford | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willard Pettiford | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lonnie Bullock | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Green | 17 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lewis Green | 16 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Melvin Green | 14 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Green | 12 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sterling Green | 10 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy Greene | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lester Greene | 50 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Hedgepeth | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mammie Hedgepeth | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nannie Stevons | 70 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Clark | 44 | Head | Farmer | 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)