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John Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Wpa |
| Township / Ward | Cd 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Newman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Newman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Newman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rufus Newman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sandy Newman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dave Newman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nathaniel Newman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Newman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | WPA |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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John Newman
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-01055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma B. Henry | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Eddie Henry | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | W. B. Henry | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Buford O'Dell | 48 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 45 | Susie O'Dell | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Richard O'Dell | 19 | Step Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 47 | Archie Bell Newman | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Pearl Newman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Keziah Newman | 19 | Daughter | Private Home | Tennessee |
| 50 | Richard D. Newman | 18 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Lee Newman | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lende M. Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Martha V. Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Scottie B. Newman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Odessa Newman | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rebe Newman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Howard Webb | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hester E. Webb | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joseph D. Webb | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Castilla C. Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Howard Jr. Webb | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Andy Newman | 72 | Head | On Farm | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lena Newman | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charlie Newman | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Johnnie Newman | 8 | Step-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Horace Smith | 45 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robuta Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Horace Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lois J. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Geneva M. Webb | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mildred Newman | 1 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Newman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Wpa | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carrie Newman | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James W. Newman | 23 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert Foster Newman | 19 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie May Newman | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sandy Newman | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nathaniel Newman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dave Newman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rufus Newman | 8 | Son | — | 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)