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Robert Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Newman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cathelene Newman | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Newman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Robert Newman
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Newman THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cathelene Newman | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oliver Newman | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hoover Kidd | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Kidd | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leonard Kidd | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Verdie Mae Kidd | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Vada Marvin Kidd | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mack Cecil Kidd | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Oma Kidd | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hoover Jr. Kidd | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leonard Kidd | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mildred Kidd | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Aril Hall | 21 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hazel Hall | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pharaoh Freel | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha Freel | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Freel | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Paris Freel | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bessie Freel | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Blevins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lona Blevins | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Octava Blevins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frankie Blevins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lee Blevins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Newsom | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Effie Newsom | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Maurice Newsom | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jessie Newsom | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jess Newsom | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Allard Newsom | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert S. Newsom | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Roe Newsom | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Genevie Newsom | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fredy Newsom | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eddie Martin | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Victoria Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clennon Martin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Patsie Sue Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Akers | 69 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
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)