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William Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this William Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Newman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Newman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Newman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Newman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elijah Newman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Newman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Newman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Newman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Head, age 37
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 50
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Newman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Newman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00568-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Dickson | 69 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sally Powell | 27 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Harris | 30 | Head | — | Dist of Col |
| 4 | Mary Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 5 | Claude Harris | 6 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 6 | Elaine Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 7 | John Butler | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Nane Butler | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gilbert Clark | 38 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Moses Gunn | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mamie Gunn | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Lucy Frazier | 53 | Head | House Cleaning | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph R. Frazier | 26 | Son | Clerk | Dist of Col |
| 15 | William Newman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Newman | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Newman | 18 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 18 | Mary Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 19 | William H. Newman | 14 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 20 | David Newman | 10 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 21 | Elijah Newman | 8 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 22 | Lucy A. Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 23 | Robert Broadie | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie Broadie | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Broadie | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Nathaniel Broadie | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Broadie | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mildred Broadie | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 29 | Linda Broadie | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 30 | Ambrose Woodland | 29 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 31 | Lucy Woodland | 25 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles Woodland | 9 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 33 | John Thompson | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Joseph Berry | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Manuel Grace Berry | 42 | Lodger | Charwoman | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Barber | 35 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 37 | Anna Barber | 33 | Wife | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Daisy Monroe | 35 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Monroe | 39 | Lodger | — | Dist of Col |
| 40 | Mary Ross | 74 | Head | — | 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)