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John Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1760 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1760 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Carter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Newman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Allen Carter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Newman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 36
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Johnson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 51
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 61
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1760 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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.
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John Newman
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dewey King | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary King | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Nell King | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Betty Jane King | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Bessie King | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Richard King | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Harvey Weatherford | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Margaret Weatherford | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert Weatherford | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Rebie Weatherford | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Dorothy Weatherford | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Robert Weatherford | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Weatherford | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William Weatherford | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John W Newman THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 56 | Ida Newman | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Avis Carter | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Allen Carter | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Walter Jackson | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 60 | Catherine Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Helen Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Linton Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Frankie Ruth Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Linton D Temple | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Temple | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Richard S Auldredge | 16 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Raymond Auldredge | 14 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Freddie Auldredge | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Lanigan | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 70 | Kate D Lanigan | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Velma Lanigan | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 72 | Pinkie Lanigan | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Grover Mcnair | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Sarah Mcnair | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Madelyn Mcnair | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Lee | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary D Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Pauline Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Bernice Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Willie Jr. Lee | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)