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Robert Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bicycle Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Newman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Doris Newman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thad Newman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norman Newman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Newman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donnie Newman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 37
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 47
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bicycle Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosine White | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ollie White | 8 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marion White | 14 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Percy Gary | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie L. Martin | 43 | Housekeeper | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | Heyward Frazier | 10 | Housekeeper | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Rulder Poplin | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Pansy Poplin | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Wayne Poplin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Josephine Poplin | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | J. Clifford Croft | 24 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Sue Croft | 24 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Compton | 52 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Compton | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Compton | 24 | Son | Sanding Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carrie M. Compton | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Compton | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Lou Giddings | 26 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Jones | 29 | Head | Band Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lillian Jones | 25 | Wife | Office Assistant | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert E. Newman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 22 | Donnie Newman | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thad Newman | 21 | Son | Dyer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert H. Newman | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Doris N. Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Norman Newman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Zet Vance Harris | 37 | Head | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Flonnie E. Harris | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Franklin V. Harris | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Audrey L. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eugene H. Harris | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Carrie C. Williams | 49 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Miller Sr. Williams | 25 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lana Williams | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Miller Jr. Williams | 0 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harry L. Nichols | 29 | Lodger | Painter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Nichols | 30 | Lodger's Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frances Nichols | 9 | Lodger's Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Harry L. Jr. Nichols | 5 | Lodger's Son | — | South Carolina |
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)