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John Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hora Newman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Haggard | Daughter | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Newman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billie Newman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ervin Newman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| S Newman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Newman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Newman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coffee, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | Tie Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Coffee-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Coffee-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Newman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Newman
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aubrey Duke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Loring Duke | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Oleta Duke | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | J. B. Strawn | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Myrtie Strawn | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jack Winn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Cristine Winn | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Geraldine Winn | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | R. T. O'Brian | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Eva F. O'Brian | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John Newman THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Fannie Newman | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | J. T. Newman | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | S. D. Newman | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Newman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hora Newman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ervin Newman | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 58 | Billie Newman | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 59 | Francis Haggard | 70 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | W. L. Taylor | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mamie Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Taylor | 21 | Son | Machenic | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alford Taylor | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Y. Y. Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ellie Davis | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | H. L. Davis | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | K. A. Duke | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | H. M. Duke | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | D. E. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hallie Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | — |
| 72 | Hazel Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Telephone | Tennessee |
| 73 | Melvin Johnson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jewel Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elmer Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sarah Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Randal Johnson | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | J. O. Grooms | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ruthie Grooms | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Milton Grooms | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)