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Robert Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellie & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Legge | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lawrence Marble | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Legge | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Newton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ellie Newton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Legge (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Newton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Legge (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellie Newton
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Legge
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Newton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Legge
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Newton
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Baerwolf | 24 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 42 | Leona Deschamps | 34 | Head | Dancing Teacher | Michigan |
| 43 | Jeanette Lalonde | 32 | Partner | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 44 | Arthur Anklam | 25 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 45 | Paul Esch | 26 | Partner | Assembler | Missouri |
| 46 | Gerhardt Gobel | 26 | Partner | Auto Worker | Michigan |
| 47 | Clara Zellers | 54 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Albert Symonds | 29 | Partner | Waiter | England |
| 49 | Arthur Moore | 40 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 50 | Jean H. Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Arthur Hartsfield | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sophie Hartsfield | 26 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Clifton Rohder | 23 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 54 | Martha Rohder | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Richard H. Obzavell | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara E. Obzavell | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Maine |
| 57 | Lucille M. Marshall | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Eleanor A. Taylor | 35 | Partner | Maid | Michigan |
| 59 | Clyde J. Smith | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lillian A. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carol J. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Henry Vandyke | 32 | Head | Gearman | Netherlands |
| 63 | Grace Vandyke | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James Foster | 43 | Head | Auto Motor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Everett Thompson | 45 | Partner | Assembly Worker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles H. Ribble | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Rose Kichler | 59 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Lena Kichler | 54 | Sister | Clerk | Indiana |
| 70 | Here Ends The Enumeration Of Irving Apartment. | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Frank Irving | 31 | Head | Bookseller | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Florence Irving | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 73 | James Legge | 52 | Head | Post Office Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Gladys Legge | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Newton THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lawrence Marble | 28 | Nephew | Mill Hand | New York |
| 77 | William Taylor | 47 | Head | Warehouse Man | Scotland |
| 78 | Margaret Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | John Taylor | 24 | Son | Copy Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 80 | William Taylor | 22 | Son | Stockroom Man | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)