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Robert Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | ash pipe mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ambler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Newman | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Newman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Newman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Jones | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grace Newman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Newman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Newman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rose Newman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical factory |
| Class of Worker | 780V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 23 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | ash pipe mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Newman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Newman
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zebedee Pierce | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Nannie Pierce | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nancy Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Peter Speranza | 32 | Head | Laborer | Sardinia |
| 46 | Marion Speranza | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rose Speranza | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Salvatore Pier | 23 | Husband | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Theresa Pier | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Pier | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Newman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Rose Newman | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry Newman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Jr. Newman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Grace Newman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice M. Newman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Newman | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Jones | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Richard Whittaker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Whittaker | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Antonio Catanzaro | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Philomena Catanzaro | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Joseph Catanzaro | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carmena Catanzaro | 13 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anthony Catanzaro | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Catherine Catanzaro | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Catanzaro | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Salvatore Puia | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Puia | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Frank Puia | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anthony Puia | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Angelo Puia | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Puia | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Salvatore Puia | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Victor Puia | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Susie Puia | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Angelina Puia | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Phyllis Puia | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mettie Puia | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith Puia | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)