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Robert Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheatham-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nancy — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheatham-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dannie Newman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Newman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Agnes Newman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilma Newman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 9 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Cheatham-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Newman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Newman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Newman
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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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 — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Ford | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary E. Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Delma Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Johnie T. Ford | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eugene E. Binkley | 44 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cary Binkley | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Dorothy M. Binkley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gladys Binkley | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carine Binkley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jackie A. Binkley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Enoch A. Binkley | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lena Binkley | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Russ Binkley | 28 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 54 | Zetta Binkley | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nalma Binkley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Virginia Binkley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gertrude Binkley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | General Simmons | 15 | Cousin | Labor | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dewey Mccormack | 36 | Head | Boiler Keeper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Pearl Mccormack | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Zelma Mccall | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lavina Mccall | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James M. Mccall | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Donald E. Mccall | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jerome Binkley | 37 | Brother in law | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Leonard Summers | 23 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 67 | James B. Patton | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 68 | Angline Patton | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert Patton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Waymon Gupton | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 71 | Irene Gupton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alonzo Gupton | 17 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lois Gupton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Howard Anderson | 28 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nettie Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Howard Jr. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert R. Newman THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dannie Newman | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Wilma T. Newman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Agnes L. Newman | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)