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John Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bushy Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office work |
| Industry | farm agent |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Bushy Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Oliver | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Josephine Newton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Earl Newton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Oliver | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bal Newton | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Newton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Newton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 14
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Son, age 24
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bushy Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Office work |
| Industry | farm agent |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Newton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Bowes | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruben Bowes | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edgar Bowes | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Bowes | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Franklin Bowes | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillian Bowes | 50 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elbert R. Bowes | 23 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Bowes | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bernice Bowes | 25 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Catherine Bowes | 3 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ira Rogers | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lottie May Rogers | 26 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sally Ann Rogers | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Henrietta Wilkins | 52 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Lewis Bradsher | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fanny Bradsher | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter James Bradsher | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles W. Bradsher | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carl Hester | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gertrude Hester | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bernice Hester | 23 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Benjamin Hester | 19 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Hester | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harold Hester | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hassel Newton | 26 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa Lee Newton | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joanne Newton | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bal Newton | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Josephine Newton | 62 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Newton THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Newton | 22 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Earl Newton | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lottie N. Oliver | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Oliver | 11 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clenton Clayton | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Clayton | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Louise Clayton | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Janett Clayton | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ida May Clayton | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Frances Clayton | 1 | daughter | — | 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)