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Robert Newton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Indiana
SurnameNewton
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age41
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Wayne T.
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked70
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardWayne T
Est. Birth Year~1899

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
James Newton Son — 8 ~1932
Della Newton Daughter — 12 ~1928
Robert Newton Son — 14 ~1926
La Newton Daughter — 15 ~1925
Rose Newton Spouse — 36 ~1904
Robert Newton Head — 41 ~1899
William Newton Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 31
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Newton
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker E
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 10
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
Surname Newton
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Wayne T.
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Farmer
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 70
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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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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Robert Newton
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00612)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Roy C Norris 62 Head Farmer Indiana
2 Verna E Norris 48 Wife — Virginia
3 Robert Newton THIS PERSON 41 Head Farmer Kentucky
4 Rose Newton 36 Wife — Kentucky
5 La Von Newton 15 Daughter — Kentucky
6 Robert B Newton 14 Son — Kentucky
7 Della May Newton 12 Daughter — Kentucky
8 William Newton 11 Son — Kentucky
9 James Newton 8 Son — Indiana
10 John A Dungan 56 Head Machinist Pennsylvania
11 Dollie Dungan 55 Wife — Kansas
12 Loyd Hammond 29 Head Tager Tennessee
13 Henryetta Hammond 30 Wife — Tennessee
14 Zella Mae Hammond 9 Daughter — Tennessee
15 Harmon Lee Hammond 6 Son — Tennessee
16 Joan Hammond 0 Daughter — Indiana
17 Sam Brannon 25 Lodger Farm Hand Tennessee
18 Geneva Brannon 29 Lodger — Tennessee
19 Clarence O Thomas 38 Head Checker Ohio
20 Marjorie Thomas 45 Wife — Minnesota
21 Marjorie Joan Thomas 6 Daughter — Indiana
22 Frederick Jr Harney 30 Head Machine Operator Tennessee
23 Crystal Harney 30 Wife — Tennessee
24 Frederick Iii Harney 5 Son — Indiana
25 William Williamson 67 Head Farmer Indiana
26 Freda E Williamson 56 Wife — Ohio
27 Fred W Minor 52 Head Repair Clerk Ohio
28 Audrey Minor 50 Wife Nurses Aid Indiana
29 Betty Fosnot 21 Daughter — Indiana
30 Frank Fosnot 21 Son in law Farm Hand Indiana
31 Jo Ann Fosnot 4 Daughter — Indiana
32 Charlene Fosnot 3 Daughter — Indiana
33 Frances Fosnot 0 Daughter — Indiana
34 James C Wetzel 46 Head Laborer Indiana
35 Amy F Wetzel 38 Wife — Missouri
36 Ardis Fern Wetzel 9 Daughter — Indiana
37 Nilah Jean Wetzel 6 Daughter — Indiana
38 Kenneth C Williams 36 Head Farmer Indiana
39 Lois Williams 35 Wife — Indiana
40 Jean Williams 17 Daughter — Indiana

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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)

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