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William Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edna & W — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tecumseh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Newman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Newman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Newman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Harrison | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lorraine Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lloyd Johnson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Newman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Newman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 6
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 16
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 27
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Newman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edna Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father W Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edna Newman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Newman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Newman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Newman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Newman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Newman
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Newman
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Sibling
Barbara Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Parr | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | F. Eugene Durkee | 47 | hired man | Hired Man | Kansas |
| 3 | Arthur Taylor | 52 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 4 | Edith Taylor | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | J. Sherman Taylor | 48 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 6 | Laura Taylor | 41 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Kenneth Taylor | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | John North | 33 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Genevieve North | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Betty Lou North | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Jr. North | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | William W. North | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert L.B. North | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | A. J. Roghty | 69 | head | Farming | Germany |
| 15 | Amelia Roghty | 70 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | A. F. Hoffman | 58 | head | Farming | Indiana |
| 17 | Alice Hoffman | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Roy Grayson | 48 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 19 | Ida Grayson | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ralph Tomlinson | 67 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 21 | Lena Tomlinson | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Tomlinson | 23 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | George Simpson | 36 | head | Sales Dept. | Kansas |
| 24 | Mabel Simpson | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Le Roy Simpson | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Sarah May Simpson | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Eva Fern Simpson | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Glen Aruld Simpson | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Minnie Allen | 64 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | W. H. Newman | 52 | head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 31 | Virginia Newman | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | William H. Newman THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Barbara Newman | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Dorothy Newman | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lloyd Johnson | 18 | stepson | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Lorraine Johnson | 16 | stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | William Harrison | 54 | hired man | Trucking | Kansas |
| 38 | Myron Kelsey | 45 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 39 | Ula Kelsey | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Marjorie Kelsey | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)