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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 Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mat & Mutt — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement contractor |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cement Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutt Newman | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Newman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 28
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cement contractor |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Mat Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father Mutt Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mat Newman
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mutt Newman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Newman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Newman
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Marjorie Chatman | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Australia Joseph | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ethel M Comeaux | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Paul Mattheaux | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Odell Aron | 30 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Navaline Mattheaux | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Archie Brown | 49 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 9 | Lilburn Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mary Alice Brown | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 11 | Ruth E Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jewel Robertson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Delores Robertson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bertram Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Robert Culbert | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rosa Culbert | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Culbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mutt Newman | 62 | Head | Cement Contractor | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Newman THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Cement Contractor | Texas |
| 20 | Wallace Anderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ella Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joseph Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Theresa Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Wallace Jr Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Carey Howard | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mae Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Oscar Carrethers | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Maggie Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Virgil Young | 19 | Grandson | Porter | Texas |
| 30 | Cecilia Young | 16 | Grandson's wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Priestly Laday | 33 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Louisiana |
| 32 | Gertrude Laday | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Jamie Lawson | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ida Lee Adams | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Sandy Mollett | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Mary Mollett | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Francis A Mollett | 28 | Son | Teacher | Texas |
| 39 | Margaret Mollett | 24 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 40 | Harriott Booker | 21 | Adopted daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)