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Robert Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of Princeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Newton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Newton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sue Newton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Newton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Newton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nora Newton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marie Newton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Son, age 1
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Son, age 10
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Newton
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lois Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Gibson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01046-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Finney | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 2 | Ella Finney | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James Mcevoy | 31 | Head | Sanitarian | Indiana |
| 4 | Dorothy Mcevoy | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Thomas Knox | 47 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 6 | Foster Knox | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Marvin Hortel | 33 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 8 | Jeannette Hortel | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Hortel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Kenneth Steele | 31 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 11 | Evelyn Steele | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Arthur Hartley | 33 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 13 | Ethel Hartley | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Bettie Hartley | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Shirley Jean Hartley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gary Hartley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Arthur Boswell | 45 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 18 | Myra Boswell | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Boswell | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 20 | Theda Boswell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Box | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Don Sinclair | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Plonie Sinclair | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Anna Cooper | 62 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 25 | Nora C Newton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Marie Newton | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Donald Newton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Newton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lois Newton | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Billie Newton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Sue Newton | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Fletcher | 79 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harriet Fletcher | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Laura Hill | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mitchel Hill | 29 | Son-in-law | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruth Hill | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Joe Hill | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bonnie Sue Hill | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Billie Lewis Hill | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret Powell | 47 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
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)