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John Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Newton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beatrice Newton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Newton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Newton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harvey Newton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Newton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bennie Newton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 33
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 42
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Newton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Newton
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wife Lallie | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Lucian T. Batto | 18 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gordon Batto | 18 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Estelle Boyette | 18 | Niece | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eldon E. Boyette | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Napoleon Speight | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Emma L. Speight | 19 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Allen L. Speight | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Amanda Knight | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Newton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Newton | 32 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bennie Newton | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Newton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beatrice Newton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Newton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harvey Lee Newton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jethro Dickerson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Dickerson | 41 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Albert Lee Dickerson | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jethro Jr. Dickerson | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jasper Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Davis | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jasper D. Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Isom Joyner | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Joyner | 61 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Agnes Joyner | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Joyner | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Victoria Joyner | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Denis Atkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlotte Bynum | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Florene Bynum | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | C. Ravenal Bynum | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James R. Bynum | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sam L. Bynum | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earnest Bynum | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Irene Bynum | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Early Bynum | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert L. Mercer | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Mercer | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)