John Newman — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1889 Male Son Born: Russia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Bronx, New York
Surname	Newman
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Russia
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Township / Ward	Bronx Borough
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Sarah Newman	Head	—	54	~1866
John Newman	Son	—	31	~1889

Census Appearances

1920

Bronx, New …

Son, age 31

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members

Surname	Newman
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Russia
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 45

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1885

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Newman
Given Name	Joe
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1908
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Barber Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	45
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 55

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Newman
Given Name	Joe
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Barber Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	72
Highest Grade	No 0
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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Our Model Tree links John Newman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.

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Mother

Sarah Newman

b. ~1866

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● Household · direct · ~0.92

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John Newman

Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New York

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1136unit:0993)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Anthony Delmont	24	Brother-in-law	Baker	New York
2	Poley Trapicante	32	Head	Baker	Italy
3	Lucy Trapicante	26	Wife	—	New York
4	Mildred Trapicante	9	Daughter	—	New York
5	Dominick Trapicante	7	Son	—	New York
6	Robert Trapicante	5	Son	—	New York
7	Carmilla Delmont	65	Mother-in-law	—	Italy
8	Jessy Murphy	44	Head	—	New York
9	William Murphy	20	Step son	—	New York
10	Andrew Murphy	12	Son	—	New York
11	Michael Cox	44	Head	—	Ireland
12	Michael Cox	24	Son	—	New York
13	Mary Cox	22	Daughter	—	New York
14	Rose Cox	20	Daughter	—	New York
15	Sarah Newman	54	Head	—	Russia
16	John Newman THIS PERSON	31	Son	—	Russia
17	Joseph Hoffman	51	Head	—	Germany
18	Bertha Hoffman	51	Wife	—	Germany
19	Henry Hoffman	25	Son	Clerk	New York
20	Margaret Hoffman	22	Daughter	—	New York
21	Arthur Hoffman	14	Son	—	New York
22	Arthur Temple	30	Head	—	New York
23	Bertha Temple	24	Wife	—	New York
24	Arthur Temple	3	Son	—	New York
25	Olma Temple	0	Daughter	—	New York
26	Meyer Polon	27	Head	—	Russia
27	Irene Polon	23	Wife	—	Russia
28	Eleanor Polon	1	Daughter	—	New York
29	Barrel Capin	47	Head	—	Poland
30	Mary Capin	42	Wife	—	Poland
31	Israel Capin	23	Son	—	Poland
32	Sigmund Capin	19	Son	—	Poland
33	Esther Capin	17	Daughter	—	Poland
34	May Capin	13	Son	—	Poland
35	Sadie Capin	11	Daughter	—	New York
36	David Capin	9	Son	—	New York
37	Louis Grossman	38	Head	—	Austria
38	Molly Grossman	37	Wife	—	Austria
39	Philip Grossman	19	Son	—	New York
40	Winnie Grossman	17	Son	—	New York
41	Ruth Grossman	15	Daughter	—	New York
42	Frank Minkin	30	Head	Operator	Russia
43	Ida Minkin	23	Wife	—	Russia
44	Emma Minkin	3	Daughter	—	New York
45	John B Shields	27	Head	—	New York
46	Anna Shields	63	Wife	—	New York
47	Louis D Shields	25	Son	—	New York
48	Helen B Shields	23	Daughter	—	New York
49	Abe August	52	Head	—	Russia
50	Minnie August	52	Wife	—	Russia

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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