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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desha-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima Newton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| G Newton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Newton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jewel Newton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Newton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Newton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosia Newton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Newton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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William Newton
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D Huggins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mamie Huggins | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Robert Jr Huggins | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jerryline Huggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ernestine Huggins | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Claude J Huggins | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Roger Huggins | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Irvin Huggins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Daisy Huggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Asa J Huggins | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Daniel Huggins | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Sidney Huggins | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Newton THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Rosia Newton | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Myrtle Newton | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | G. W. Newton | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jemima Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jewel Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Juanita Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Dorothy Newton | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Dan Hatton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Loula Bell Hatton | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dave Jr Hatton | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Daisy Lee Hatton | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | A. D. Hatton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lucille Hatton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mckinley Nelson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Cige Nelson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Fred Nelson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | W. J. Nelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Eddy Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Hattie Jackson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Augusta Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Johnie Harris | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Sarah Jane Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | H. G. Leak | 55 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 38 | Grace Leak | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Rufus Leak | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | H. G. Jr Leak | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)