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Robert Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Geary-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Sarah — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaning & Pressing |
| Industry | Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cleaning & Pressing |
| Township / Ward | Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Newman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Newman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Tressa Newman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 29
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Head, age 40
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Suitatorium |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Occupation | Cleaning & Pressing |
| Industry | Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Newman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Newman
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Newman
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Newman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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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 — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Merritt | 57 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 42 | Alice Merritt | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Joseph Merritt | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Esther Smith | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Horace Kropke | 23 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 46 | Margaret Kropke | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Barbara Biequet | 78 | Head | — | Canada |
| 48 | Helen Walton | 86 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Clarence Myers | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 50 | Edna Myers | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Maxine Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Leslie Chaney | 30 | Head | Fountain Mgr | Kansas |
| 53 | Margaret Chaney | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ronald Chaney | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Richard Chaney | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Janice Ann Chaney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Sam E Calvin | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary S Calvin | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Linda Calvin | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James York | 32 | Head | City Patrolman | Kansas |
| 61 | Iris York | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert J Newman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cleaning & Pressing | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Tressa Newman | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Bonnie Lee Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Gaylord Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Asst Cashier | Kansas |
| 66 | Florence Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Gaye Janice Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Russell Gaston | 24 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Opal Gaston | 24 | Wife | Clerical | Kansas |
| 70 | Russell Jr Gaston | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary Christenson | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harry Meneen | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 73 | Elsie Meneen | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ned Heath | 30 | Nephew | Clerk | Kansas |
| 75 | Agnes Mcintyre | 76 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 76 | E. J. Deaver | 44 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 77 | Katherine Deaver | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | E. D. Bryant | 40 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 79 | Alice Bryant | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Betty Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)