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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Township No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Newton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Effie Newton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| O Newton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Newton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Newton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| W Newton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alene Newton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 32
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 42
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-02891-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emmett L. Downs | 45 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 42 | M. Ellen Downs | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel Downs | 20 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alvie L. Downs | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vangie L. Downs | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clyde Downs | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Verlin L. Downs | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Madain Downs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alvie L. Downs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie G. Downs | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dwight Downs | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | W. Benjamin Newton | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dora E. Newton | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert E. Newton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elsie Z. Newton | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eugene R. Newton | 15 | Son | Farm Labourer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alene L. Newton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Effie E. Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | O. Elshie Newton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | W. Brooks Newton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | W. Nolan Newton | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Zula O. Newton | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Viola L. Newton | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 64 | Odis W. Newton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Earnest J. Newton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fanny B. Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas D. White | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary E. White | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Glenn W. White | 14 | Son | Farm Labourer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marcella White | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie F. Downs | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa D. Downs | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Zelma T. Downs | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie Downs | 25 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Foy W. Downs | 23 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 76 | D. B. Downs | 21 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie G. Downs | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | G. V. Downs | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Toy T. Downs | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jarold D. Downs | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)