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Robert Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Township 10 Knob Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Newton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Newton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jane Newton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Howard Newton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Aileen Newton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hellen Newton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cline Newton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| R Newton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 46
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Other, age 58
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 29 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 400 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 64
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odis Wortman | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leona Wortman | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Wortman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hicks Wortman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Odis Wortman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Claud Betts | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Betts | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Russell Betts | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Raymon Betts | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clyde Betts | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ralph Betts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wayne Betts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hollis K. Costner | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Susie Costner | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur Costner | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marie Costner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elene Costner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Floy Costner | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gerald Costner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Anderson Beatty | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alice Beatty | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert A. Newton THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jane Newton | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Aileen Newton | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Howard Newton | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jim Newton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hellen Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cline Newton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | R. A. Newton | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry F. Hoyle | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Hoyle | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Flonie Hoyle | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Austin Hoyle | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cletis Hoyle | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Norris Hoyle | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Canipe | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fay Canipe | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas Canipe | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | July Ann Hoyle | 70 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clarence Downs | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
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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)