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Robert Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Robert & Henrietta — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Newman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Newman | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Stanley Newman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Tappings Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Newman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Newman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Newman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Newman
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank C. Gossett | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bernice K. Gossett | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Leo M. Gossett | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gerald M. Gossett | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lawrence F. Gossett | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William D. Thies | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 47 | Doris Thies | 26 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Louise Thies | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donald Thies | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert C. Newman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 51 | Hazel E. Newman | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Stanley E. Newman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Vercial J. Christian | 29 | Head | Construction (Labor) | Michigan |
| 54 | Joyce M. Christian | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen M. Ross | 49 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 56 | John R. Ross | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 57 | Paul J. Ross | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Leo St. Aubin | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 59 | Blanche M. St. Aubin | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 60 | Ronald L. St. Aubin | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Gary St. Aubin | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Glenn St. Aubin | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles E. Prince | 20 | Head | Window Cleaner | Arkansas |
| 64 | Myrena Prince | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lillian W. Hatch | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Billy D. Hatch | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Richard E. Lockey | 26 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary U. Lockey | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 69 | Marilyn F. Lockey | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Terry W. Lockey | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James H. Carroll | 30 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 72 | Margaret M. Carroll | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard G. Carroll | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Sharon J. Carroll | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Elmer Richards | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Josephine Richards | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John F. Richards | 15 | Son | Caddie | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Risinen | 53 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nettie Risinen | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harold J. Risinen | 26 | Son | Car Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)