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William Newman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Burien Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | warehouseman |
| Industry | ship company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | North Burien Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Newman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Eklund | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Russell Newman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Newman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 27
King, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 2 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 38
King, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 48
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Burien Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | warehouseman |
| Industry | ship company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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: father John Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Newman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Newman
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Knapp | 49 | Wife | Chambermaid | England |
| 42 | Jennie Knapp | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Delancey Knapp | 42 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William J. Shannon | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Howard O. Darnell | 57 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 46 | Eva A. Darnell | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Milard Campbell | 30 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Virgil Kay Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Leona White | 23 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 50 | Albert E. Tanksley | 57 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Louis E. Goodwin | 72 | Head | — | Alaska |
| 52 | Elmer A. Pratt | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Edwin Pratt | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 54 | Verne Pratt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 55 | Jack Pratt | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Harry S. Warren | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Elizabeth Warren | 63 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Joseph Warren | 28 | Son | Gardener | Washington |
| 59 | Anita Warren | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Olie A. Moe | 30 | Head | Roping Clerk | Washington |
| 61 | Doris Moe | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Doris Moe | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | George G. Danielson | 47 | Head | Warehouseman | Illinois |
| 64 | Olivia Danielson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Harold Danielson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Alma Danielson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Arthur Danielson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Donald Danielson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | William Martinsen | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 70 | Ida Martinsen | 38 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 71 | Robert Martinsen | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | William Newman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Warehouseman | Finland |
| 73 | Edith Newman | 48 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 74 | Russell Newman | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Edward Eklund | 34 | Brother | Filing Clerk | Colorado |
| 76 | John Newman | 72 | Head | Gardener | Denmark |
| 77 | Greta Newman | 72 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 78 | Ray Newman | 40 | Son | Laborer | Finland |
| 79 | James S. Wilson | 85 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Anita Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)