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Robert Newman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cople Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Newman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Newman | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Gracie Newman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Robert Newman | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Rebecca Newman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Newman | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Oscar Newman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 40
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 55
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 60
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Newman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Newman
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1918unit:0048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Puller | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Roderick Newman | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Nancy Newman | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William H. Newman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas A. Newman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mitchell Newman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth E. Newman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Moon | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Millicent Moon | 11 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Anthony Hall | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Eugene F. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas E. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Katherine Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nellie Anne Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Woodrow W. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Johnson | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Emma Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie A. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rose Anna Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Irene Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Isaac Hall | 32 | Head | Sailor | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Moses A. Hall | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Hall | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Hall | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John Hall | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Junius Hall | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert H. Newman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Gracie Newman | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Jr. Newman | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Oscar Newman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph Newman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Arthur Newman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Rebecca Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Atkins | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Hallie Atkins | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Norman Atkins | 22 | Son | Sailor | Virginia |
| 41 | Lou Atkins | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bernice Atkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Nella Atkins | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Atkins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George Humphrey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Humphrey | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Parker Humphrey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | George Humphrey | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Emma Miller | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)