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William Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Newman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Licking Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Licking Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Newman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nina Newman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Cleo Newman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joan Newman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Newman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ray Newman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Newman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Newman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Orvalle Newman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Angeline Newman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 45
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Licking Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Morris | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clara Q. Bonham | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Audrey Bonham | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Merrill Chapman | 94 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George A. Gloddwyn | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Grace M. Gloddwyn | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John H. Q. Correll | 43 | Head | Road Commissioner | Illinois |
| 8 | Cora Correll | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Earl Correll | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carole A. Correll | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Martin A. George | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie George | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Q. Newman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Angeline Newman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Orvalle Newman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ray Newman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Newman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Cleo Newman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joan Newman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty Newman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Earl Newman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Nina M. Newman | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Denzel Q. Harris | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Myrtle Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Kenneth Q. Goodwin | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Neina Goodwin | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Q. Adkisson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Adkisson | 30 | Wife | Teaching | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard Q. Lingenfelter | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Eva Q. Lingenfelter | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clarence A. Hart | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Idale A. Hart | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Milo Hart | 49 | Brother | Road Work | Illinois |
| 34 | Murry J. Hart | 36 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Thomas C. Price | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Minta B. Price | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Oral Correll | 23 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Elvin Q. Mccammon | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Gladys Mccammon | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Wanda S. Mccammon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)