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Robert Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Air Brake |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Watertown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Newton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Frances Newton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Newton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Belva Newton | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Head, age 39
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Brake Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Head, age 50
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
| Industry | New York Air Brake |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Head, age 60
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Air Brake |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Newton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Newton
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02545-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Ridder | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Jennie Barlin | 59 | Lodger | Housework | New York |
| 43 | Eldon Thompson | 54 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 44 | Marie T. Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Earl Couch | 57 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 46 | Georgina Couch | 40 | Wife | Fast Owner | New York |
| 47 | Robert R. Newton THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Toolmaker | New York |
| 48 | Belva S. Newton | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert Jr. Newton | 25 | Son | Tool Designer | New York |
| 50 | Frances Newton | 24 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 51 | Charles R. Shea | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Rita M. Shea | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Henry Cornell | 31 | Head | Repair Mechanic | New York |
| 54 | Gladys Cornell | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Shirley Cornell | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Harry Cornell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Theodore Cornell | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Clarence Erb | 58 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Erb | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Clarence Jr. Erb | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Pitt M. Ryder | 66 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 62 | Alice M. Ryder | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ralph S. De Vos | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 64 | Vernice De Vos | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Edith D. Kearns | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Sophie Snyder | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | John C. Stonard | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 68 | Irene S. Stonard | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | John S. Stonard | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Charlotte Stonard | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Dolly A. Warren | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Grace Hanley | 56 | Sister | — | New York |
| 73 | Maybell Hanley | 52 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 74 | Sarah Lent | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Marion R. Lent | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 76 | Ursula Campbell | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Alta Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James W. Campbell | 20 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | David Franklin | 57 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 80 | Mabel S. Franklin | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
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)