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Robert Newman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 13 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Newman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Newman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alfred Newman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Newman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jane Newman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Little | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Newman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 13 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Fred Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Newman
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Newman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Newman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Newman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Newman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Newman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Irene Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02601-00975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Jr. Sullivan | 10 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Hannah Sullivan | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard J. Adams | 61 | Brother | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Agnes Adams | 60 | Sister | — | New York |
| 45 | Fred Newman | 49 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Mary Newman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Newman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 48 | Alfred Newman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Jane Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Irene Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Little | 70 | Father in law | Attendant | New York |
| 52 | Michael Somma | 34 | Head | Auto Body Parts | New York |
| 53 | Agnes Somma | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Leonard Summa | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 55 | Jennie Summa | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Rose Summa | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 57 | Victor Summa | 21 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 58 | Charles Summa | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Anna Summa | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth Summa | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Leonard Summa | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Rocco Summa | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Vincent Summa | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Rudolph Summa | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Michael Sellitto | 25 | Brother in law | Driver | New York |
| 66 | Tillio Missano | 57 | Head | Sweeper | Italy |
| 67 | Alomenica Missano | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Anthony Missano | 36 | Son | Washer | New York |
| 69 | Elinore Missano | 29 | Daughter | Labeler | New York |
| 70 | Patsy Missano | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Eugene Missano | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | John Missano | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Mario Mastrogiovanni | 28 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 74 | Laura Mastrogiovanni | 26 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 75 | Emilio Mastrogiovanni | 24 | Brother | Driver | New York |
| 76 | Helen Mastrogiovanni | 15 | Sister | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)