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William Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blaine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Mine Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Blaine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Newman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Newman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Coffey | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Charles Newman | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Newman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Glen Newman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Newman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blaine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Mine Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father H Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Newman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Newman
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Newman
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Newman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Newman
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Newman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Glen Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Newman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Newman | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Newman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Newman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Glen Newman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jane Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Coffey | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Newman | 46 | Brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Hodgens | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Irene Hodgens | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Hodgens | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Wright Larson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bessie Larson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Samuel Larson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace Larson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald Larson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | A. M. Elliott | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Josephine Williamson | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Aileen Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jean Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Curtis Williamson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Brownlee Megill | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 62 | Winifred Megill | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Keith Megill | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clarke Tost | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Tost | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Tost | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John L. Tost | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Bertha Tost | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Martina Tost | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Chaut | 65 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | William Mihter | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Myrtle Mihter | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lois Jane Mihter | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Mihter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Mihter | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Troy Rothwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Elizabeth Rothwell | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank Ayers | 28 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harold Westfall | 31 | Head | Equipment Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Grace Westfall | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)