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William Newton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lawrence, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Tennessee |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownie Newton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Homer Newton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Newton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Newton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Newton | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Will N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 66 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Newton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lawrence, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Newton
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1752unit:0194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William R Newton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Minnie Newton | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Homer Newton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie S Newton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Brownie Newton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William P Liles | 40 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Liles | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cara Liles | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jenive Liles | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Noble Liles | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clara Lenox | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Ada Lenox | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Serena Lenox | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bessie Lenox | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Edward Lenox | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Herbert Lenox | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Allie Newton | 42 | Head | Dress Maker | Tennessee |
| 68 | Annie Newton | 38 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | May Newton | 36 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Arthur Thrasher | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Luther Thrasher | 17 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 72 | Silas Thrasher | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lewis Thrasher | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Anna Watson | 64 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 75 | L Dow Mcdonald | 44 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 76 | Bertha Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Solmon Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Minnie Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lorene Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Cleve Sumner | 24 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 81 | Flora Sumner | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | James A Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Rosa L Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Loyd Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | William A Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | James B Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Carrie Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Peter A Headrick | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary C Headrick | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Charlie Headrick | 23 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 91 | Alvin Headrick | 20 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 92 | Wilmer Headrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mildred Headrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Neal S Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Millie B Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Effie R Brown | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Martha Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Paul N Brown | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Odus H Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Willie V Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)