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John Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dixon-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dixon-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Oliver — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dixon-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ponca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer & Co Attorney |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Lawyer & Co Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Ponca City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Newton | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Newton | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Oliver Newton | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dixon, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dixon, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dixon-County, Nebraska
Son, age 36
Dixon-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ponca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Occupation | Lawyer & Co Attorney |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: mother Mary Newton (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Newton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Newton
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Newton
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Newton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Newton
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry W. Brewer | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Nebraska |
| 2 | Marjorie Brewer | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Elsa Fendt | 71 | Head | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Minnie Fendt | 74 | Grand-mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Doris Fendt | 43 | Aunt | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Raymond Nelson | 48 | Head | Bartender | Nebraska |
| 7 | Barbara B. Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Cyril Nelson | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Phyllis Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 10 | Helen Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Duane Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Allen Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Barbara Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Billie Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ellen Heald | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Bonnie Heald | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Oliver D. Newton | 70 | Head | Retired | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary Newton | 69 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John E. Newton THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Lawyer & Co Attorney | Nebraska |
| 20 | Will Brewer | 63 | Head | Auctioneer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Pearl Brewer | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Brewer | 27 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | George Brewer | 25 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ray P. Miles | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 25 | Viola Miles | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Emma Auge | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary Alice Shaw | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 28 | Mavis Bishop | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Ardeth E. Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Herman Drager | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Lena Drager | 68 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Anna Auge | 66 | Sister in law | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Mamie R. Lipe | 62 | Sister in law | Librarian | Nebraska |
| 35 | William Power | 48 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Laura Power | 46 | Wife | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 37 | William Jr. Power | 19 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 38 | C. Virgil Gee | 35 | Head | Asst Cashier | Nebraska |
| 39 | Estella A. Gee | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Marilyn Gee | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)