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Robert Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Robert — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crafton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Crafton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Newman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Newman | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Esther Newman | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Newman | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | P R R Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Bridges |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 41
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crafton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 David Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Newman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Newman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Newman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Newman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Newman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Newman
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Pontius | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Evelyn Gerlach | 34 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eleanor Mills | 25 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Andrew Locker | 52 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 45 | Helen Locker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Locker | 24 | Son | Journalist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Locker | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Locker | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isabelle Locker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Fleming | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Cecelia Fleming | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | R. David Fleming | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Marcel Fleming | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Maxwell | 27 | Head | Storeman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Vivian Maxwell | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Park Dugan | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Josie Dugan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marjorie Dugan | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Haynes Dugan | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Kennedy | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Isaac J. Kennedy | 88 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Albert Taylor | 52 | Head | Silversmith | England |
| 63 | Martha Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Robert E. Newman | 71 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 65 | Esther C. Newman | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Ruth Newman | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 67 | Robert D. Newman THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Harry T. Goodman | 70 | Head | Floor Supt | Virginia |
| 69 | Gertrude Goodman | 63 | Wife | Saleslady | England |
| 70 | Harry J. Goodman | 33 | Son | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Goodman | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy R. Goodman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George T. Herriot | 70 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 74 | Agnes Herriot | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Irene F. Herriot | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Livesey | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edna G. Livesey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ross G. Livesey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Jr. Livesey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | M. Michael Grahn | 60 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)