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William Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Snyder-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Snyder-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Snyder |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason Helper |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mason Helper |
| Township / Ward | Chapman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Newman | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Newman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sara Newman | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Snyder-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Snyder |
| Occupation | Mason Helper |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Newman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Newman
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03608-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie Hayes | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Walter Hayes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jules Hayes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Carl Hayes | 12 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harold Hayes | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Larry Hayes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lavanda Hayes | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Millard Nicholas | 48 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ernest Newman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Catherine Newman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William D. Newman THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Mason Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sara Newman | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Newman | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lee Rice | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Verna Rice | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Rice | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Rice | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rachel Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard Rice | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ned Rice | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fred Rice | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lois Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Norman J. Heintzelman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sadie Heintzelman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leroy Heintzelman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gladys Heintzelman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry Shaffer | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Winfield W. Wendt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Beulah Wendt | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eleanor Wendt | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Henry Wendt | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Leatha Wendt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine M. Phillips | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arthur A. Forrey | 47 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Forrey | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Warren Forrey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Forrey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clyde Forrey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)