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John Newton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buckingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Newton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buckingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buckingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Newton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Melinda Newton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| John Newton | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Joshua Newton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Newton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edna Newton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Newton | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 45
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 55
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 64
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Newton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buckingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Newton
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lawrence Chambers | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Isaac White | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Madora White | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John White | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edna White | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Richard White | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Benjamin Stephens | 50 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 10 | Mildred Stephens | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank M. Stephens | 21 | Son | Insulator | Virginia |
| 12 | Jessie P. Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alma S. Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia G. Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Elmer W. Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edward S. Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie M. Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James B. Stephens | 42 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie G. Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John E. Newton THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Melinda K. Newton | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John W. Newton | 32 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Joshua W. Newton | 17 | Son | Teamster | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph R. Newton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia B. Newton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Edna L. Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James T. Creasy | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Bessie L. Creasy | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Virginia G. Creasy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | George J. Newton | 34 | Head | Woodsman | Virginia |
| 32 | Sallie E. Newton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lillie M. Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Leonora C. Bryant | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Mason | 38 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John B. Worsley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia D. Worsley | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E. Worsley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John J. Worsley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Willie A. Worsley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Naomi R. Worsley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah E. Worsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Milton L. Creasy | 68 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | John F. Massey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Agusta E. Massey | 23 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Agusta E. Massey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Samuel L. Holeman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia W. Holeman | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edwin L. Holeman | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Francis E. Holeman | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)