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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bulah & Claude — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Center Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | La Center Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Newton | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Newton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Newton | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Paper boy |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Center Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bulah Newton (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Newton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bulah Newton
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Newton
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Newton
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Arbuckle | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lillard Davis | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 43 | Effie Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lucille Coffelt | 21 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joyce Ann Coffelt | 0 | Step grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anna Krapps | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | S. Deen Krapps | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Don B. Krapps | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rowland F. Krapps | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. Howard Krapps | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Louise Krapps | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Richard Krapps | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert D. Newton | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roberta Newton | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | William M. Newton THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Shirley Newton | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Jr. Newton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clyde Dexter | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 59 | Birdie Dexter | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Peggy Dexter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thos W. Hatler | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Hatler | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James C. Roberts | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bennie Lee Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elwanda Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Louella Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Barbara Jean Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James D. Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Burt M. Burnett | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Burnett | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Billy Joe Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Oscar Dunn | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edd Dunn | 54 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leo Denton | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beulah Denton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eliza Medlin | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Marcia Medlin | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Medlin | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Priest | 86 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)