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John Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 798 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Newman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeanne Newman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Newman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Newman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andrew Newman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Billings | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Newman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Newman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 3
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 13
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Grocery clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 798 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Andrew Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Newman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Newman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Newman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Newman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Newman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Helen Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01273-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiira Shankly | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Fiina Shankly | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Alice Marie Shankly | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John Babich | 33 | Head | Fireman | Croatia |
| 5 | Helen Babich | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John David Babich | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mark Babich | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Frank P. Sullivan | 45 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 9 | Anna G. Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Florence Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Frances Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ella Mae Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Frank E. Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | John L. Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Thomas Michael Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Earl G. Baker | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 17 | Marian Baker | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Andrew Newman | 60 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary Edith Newman | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Helen Marguerite Newman | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Kansas |
| 21 | John W. Newman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Jeanne Marie Newman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Mary Regina Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Rose Mary Ann Newman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Elizabeth Jane Billings | 26 | Lodger | Nurse | Kansas |
| 26 | Minnie Rich | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Florence Rich | 61 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Raymond B. Mordy | 47 | Head | Traffic Manager | Arkansas |
| 29 | Marie Mordy | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | James R. Mordy | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Virginia Marie Mordy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Robert E. Mordy | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | David W. Mordy | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Alpheus B. Fortner | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Carrie Fortner | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Earl E. Hatfield | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 37 | Vesta Mae Hatfield | 22 | Wife | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 38 | Charles S. Lilly | 70 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Effie Lilly | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eugene C. Mckinley | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)