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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Newton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hattie Newton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Early Newton | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Newton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Newton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leola Newton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eddie Newton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Other, age
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Newton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Newton
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leola Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elnora Newton | 12 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Naomi Newton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Joe Nathan Newton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | David Newton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Early Newton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Hattie Newton | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William T. Newton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Maggie L. Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Leola Newton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ernest Newton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eddie Newton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Tom Newton | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Maggie Newton | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosie Ingram | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Arson Ingram | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Jimmy Ingram | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ike Mitchell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucy Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jim Johnson | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 60 | Edson Mcdowell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Minnie Mcdowell | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | G. W. Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Louise Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Thomas S. Segers | 71 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 66 | Sara Segers | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Tommie Ruth Segers | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Virginia Segers | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John Segers | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ella Segers | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jimmy Segers | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Charlie Segers | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | George Segers | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Haywood Peden | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie B. Peden | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lizzie Peden | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Barbara Peden | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Johnnie Myrick | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Edward Peden | 39 | Head | Fisherman | Alabama |
| 80 | Edward Jr. Peden | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Alabama |
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)