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John Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rose — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer|Stationary |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Engineer|Stationary |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Newman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Newman | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Julia Newman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping |
| Industry | Brass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Engineer|Stationary |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Newman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Newman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Newman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Newman
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00981-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Oge | 50 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 2 | Marie Oge | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Arnold | 27 | Lodger | Office Mgr. | California |
| 4 | Estell Arnold | 23 | Lodger | Cashier | Iowa |
| 5 | Ann Brusnen | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Montana |
| 6 | Herman Deckrow | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 7 | Elsie Deckrow | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sherman Deckrow | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Andrew Krzyzynski | 39 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 10 | Margie Krzyzynski | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Lillian Krzyzynski | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elaine Krzyzynski | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter Writze | 40 | Head | Inspector|Welder | Germany |
| 14 | Lena Writze | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lois Writze | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Writze | 55 | Head | Molder | Germany |
| 17 | Olga Writze | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Ross Heintz | 59 | Head | Molding | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna Heintz | 38 | Wife | School Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Roy Jr. Heintz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John F. Newman THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Engineer|Stationary | Illinois |
| 22 | Julia Newman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Newman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Terjan | 57 | Head | Gas Station | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Jennie Terjan | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Terjan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Fist | 35 | Head | Egg Salesman | Michigan |
| 28 | Angeline Fist | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Fist | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Walter Mroka | 22 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Mroka | 24 | Sister | Size Letter | Illinois |
| 32 | Angelo Bak | 30 | Head | Foreman|Milk | Poland |
| 33 | Mary Bak | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marie Bak | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jeanette Bak | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Sentowski | 58 | Head | Repairing Bicycles | Poland |
| 37 | Leonard Sentowski | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joseph Stecko | 35 | Head | Utility | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Pauline Stecko | 28 | Wife | Aisle Roller | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Joseph Jr. Stecko | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)