Robert Newman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Robert Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Newman
Given Name	Robert A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	Automobile Mechanic
Industry	Public Garage
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	560
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Automobile Mechanic
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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
Henrietta Newman	Spouse	—	51	~1889
Robert Newman	Head	—	51	~1889
Edward Newman	Son	—	18	~1922

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 31

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Newman
Given Name	Robert S
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Stenographer
Industry	Auto Spring Mfg Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 42

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Newman
Given Name	Robert L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Mechanic
Industry	Auto Garage
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 51

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members

Surname	Newman
Given Name	Robert A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	Automobile Mechanic
Industry	Public Garage
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	560
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Robert Newman

Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00810)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Vernon Short	15	Son	—	Michigan
42	Melvin Short	15	Son	—	Michigan
43	Lawrence W. Bulmer	46	Head	Deliveryman	Canada-English
44	Martha Bulmer	46	Wife	—	Michigan
45	Janis Bulmer	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
46	Lawrence Bulmer	2	Son	—	Michigan
47	William Quigley	31	Head	Tool Cribman	Michigan
48	Irene Quigley	30	Wife	—	Michigan
49	Ronald Quigley	9	Son	—	Michigan
50	Marcella Quigley	8	Daughter	—	Michigan
51	Marilyn Quigley	6	Daughter	—	Michigan
52	Larry Quigley	5	Son	—	Michigan
53	Carol Quigley	1	Daughter	—	Michigan
54	Amos York	34	Head	Bracer	Illinois
55	Luella York	36	Wife	—	Indiana
56	William C. Weir	29	Head	Roofer	Illinois
57	Minnie Weir	28	Wife	—	Indiana
58	Marvin Weir	6	Son	—	Michigan
59	Robert Weir	4	Son	—	Michigan
61	Joseph L. Kendrick	40	Head	Machine Oper.	Pennsylvania
62	Stella Kendrick	37	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
63	Joseph Kendrick	13	Son	—	Pennsylvania
64	Alberta Kendrick	12	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
65	Bernard Kendrick	12	Son	—	Pennsylvania
66	Gerald Kendrick	8	Son	—	Michigan
67	Joan Kendrick	7	Daughter	—	Michigan
68	Robert Kendrick	2	Son	—	Michigan
69	Robert A. Newman THIS PERSON	51	Head	Automobile Mechanic	Michigan
70	Henrietta Newman	51	Wife	—	Michigan
71	Edward A. Newman	18	Son	Salesman	Michigan
72	Erland Mackey	36	Head	Policeman	Michigan
73	Rose B. Mackey	29	Wife	—	Michigan
74	Roy E. Mackey	7	Son	—	Michigan
75	Henry J. Rohn	24	Head	Laborer	Michigan
76	Margaret Rohn	23	Wife	—	Michigan
77	Allen Floetke	17	Lodger	Waitress	Michigan
79	Jesse P. Paul	73	Head	Broker	Indiana
80	Delia Paul	74	Wife	—	Indiana

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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.

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