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Robert Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Augusta — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Boise |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Newton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Newton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robt Newton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Newton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 18
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 27
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 38
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Newton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Newton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Newton
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Newton
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Newton
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Newton
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Idaho
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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 — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret R Costello | 6 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Esther Lucie Costello | 5 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Byron Defenbach | 69 | Head | State Tax Commissioner | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Jane S Defenbach | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Marion L Defenbach | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | James Defenbach | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Will Defenbach | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Rosel S Belnap | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Utah |
| 50 | Helen Belnap | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Walter D Rawlett | 50 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucille V Rawlett | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Marjorie Rawlett | 15 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Bonnie Rawlett | 10 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 55 | John E Parson | 44 | Head | Mining Engineer | Colorado |
| 56 | Ellen L Parson | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Ellen Parson | 19 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Harmon Becker | 50 | Head | Janitor | Utah |
| 59 | Anna Becker | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Sam Atkinson | 51 | Head | Dist Manager | Idaho |
| 61 | Ann Atkinson | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | Robert Newton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Agent | Idaho |
| 63 | Nina L Newton | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robt Jas Newton | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Richard L Newton | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Bernard Faucher | 34 | Head | Tire Salesman | Washington |
| 67 | Florence Faucher | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | John Dennis Faucher | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | John P Mix | 35 | Head | Crop Specialist | Idaho |
| 70 | Jean S Mix | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | John P Jr Mix | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Betty Mix | 25 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Idaho |
| 73 | William J Hardiman | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 74 | Evelyn A Hardiman | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Patricia K Hardiman | 5 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Sandra Ann Hardiman | 1 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Lemuel M Alley | 33 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 78 | Hella Alley | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Donna Van Winkle | 25 | Head | Private Sec | Oregon |
| 80 | Mary E Hardiman | 63 | Head | Private Sec | California |
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)