John Newton — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kennebec, Maine

Our Model Tree links this John Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1865 Male Head Born: Maine Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Kennebec, Maine
Surname	Newton
Given Name	John O
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Additional Details
Occupation	Principal
Industry	Boarding School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Occupation	Principal
Township / Ward	Readfield Town
Est. Birth Year	~1865

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 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Robert Newton	Son	—	21	~1899
John Newton	Head	—	55	~1865
Louise Newton	Spouse	—	40	~1880

Census Appearances

1920

Kennebec, Maine

Head, age 55

Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members

Surname	Newton
Given Name	John O
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Principal
Industry	Boarding School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Kennebec, Maine

Other, age 65

Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1865 — 27 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Newton
Given Name	John E.
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Private school
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	Head
Home Value / Rent	R
Radio Set	un
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Kennebec-County, Maine

Other, age 75

Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Newton
Given Name	John C.
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Readfield town
1935 Residence (County)	Kennebec
Occupation	Science Teacher
Industry	Private School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Highest Grade	C 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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John Newton

Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Maine

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1920 US Federal Census — Kennebec, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu644unit:0053)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Frank H Weymouth	31	Boarder	Nurse	Maine
2	Callie Callaway	23	Boarder	Teacher	Wyoming
3	Julia L Turner	25	Boarder	Teacher	Maine
4	Edward Kennedy	28	Boarder	Teacher	Maine
5	Annie Rich	39	Servant	Table Help	Russia
6	Mabel Thompson	43	Servant	Table Help	Maine
7	Ralph Thompson	15	Boarder	—	Maine
8	Ethel Driscoll	39	Servant	Table Help	Maine
9	William Driscoll	16	Boarder	—	Maine
10	George Driscoll	10	Boarder	—	Missouri
11	James Norton	59	Boarder	Laborer	Maine
12	Eloy Batista	21	Boarder	—	Cuba
13	Emilio Batista	17	Boarder	—	Cuba
14	Anibal Z Tardina	15	Boarder	—	Cuba
15	Remi P Tardina	14	Boarder	—	Cuba
16	Abelardo Viera	14	Boarder	—	Cuba
17	Emilio Viera	17	Boarder	—	Cuba
18	Richardo Villarde	14	Boarder	—	Cuba
19	John O Newton THIS PERSON	55	Head	Principal	Maine
20	Louise M Newton	40	Wife	Teacher	Maine
21	Robert D Newton	21	Son	—	Maine
22	Alfred Bennett	39	Head	Laborer	Montana
23	Blanche Bennett	40	Wife	—	Maine
24	Viola Bennett	6	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
25	Ransome Bennett	4	Son	—	Massachusetts
26	Mary E Pullen	78	Mother-in-law	—	Maine
27	Roscoe R Flanders	69	Head	Farmer	Maine
28	Lilla M Flanders	44	Wife	Teacher	Maine
29	Margaret S Varney	17	Step-daughter	—	Maine
30	David J Varney	16	Step-son	—	Maine
31	Frank S Dore	53	Head	Merchant	Maine
32	Belle L Dore	55	Wife	—	Maine
33	Blanche M Dore	28	Daughter	Postmaster	Maine
34	Raymond W Dore	26	Son	—	Maine
35	Cecil B Dore	22	Son	Partner	Maine
36	Harlan K Dore	21	Son	Partner	Maine
37	Walter E Wrolley	30	Boarder	Manager	Maine
38	Fred L Merrifield	57	Head	Laborer	Maine
39	Alvin L Russell	68	Head	Farmer	Maine
40	Mildred A Russell	32	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
41	Sanford Lane	46	Head	Laborer	Maine
42	Addie F Lane	46	Wife	—	Maine
43	Frank W Lane	15	Son	—	Connecticut
44	Charlotte A Lane	12	Daughter	—	Connecticut
45	Elliott J Beal	66	Head	Manager	Maine
46	Lilla M Beal	57	Wife	—	Maine
47	Rose P Gile	80	Head	Farmer	Maine
48	William D Luce	42	Head	Laborer	Maine
49	Florence E Luce	37	Wife	—	Maine
50	Herbert R Luce	18	Son	—	Maine

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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