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John Newton — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Alice — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville Magisterial District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zannie Newton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Newton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Newton | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Earnest Newton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harriet Newton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clara Newton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 7
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Joe B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Newton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Newton (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Newton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Newton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Newton
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Newton
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Newton
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Newton
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Newton
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earnest Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zannie Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1898unit:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie M. Dejordon | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | John Dejordon | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Edith L. Dejordon | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Bertha Dejordon | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Linwood Dejordon | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Silas Carrington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Melissa Carrington | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 58 | James James | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Emma James | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | William Smith | 16 | Step-son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 61 | Elnora Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Rufus W. Glassock | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Bettie Glassock | 67 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Lelia Glassock | 34 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Lawrence Glassock | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Glassock | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 67 | John B. Glassock | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma Glassock | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Herman Glassock | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 70 | Thomas Glassock | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 71 | Millie C. Glassock | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Howard Glassock | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas J. Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ida Jones | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie Jones | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Della Jones | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Daniel Jones | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Margaret Jones | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Albert Newton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Susan Newton | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Henry Taylor | 42 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Minnie Taylor | 24 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Ella Taylor | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Samuel Newton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Harriet A. Newton | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Clara B. Newton | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 87 | John Newton THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Earnest Newton | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Zannie Newton | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Ellis L. Puryear | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Elizabeth Puryear | 73 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Milford Daniel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Zalmy Daniel | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Houston Daniel | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 95 | Wayne Daniel | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Thelma Daniel | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Lily Daniel | 75 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Charlie Bell | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Josie Bell | 17 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bellie Nite | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)