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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magis Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magis Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Newton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Newton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Everett Newton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wanda Newton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esma Newton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Newton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Newton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magis Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Newton
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Barbara Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esma Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin, Ruth Martin | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Grace Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Arthur H. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Louis Martin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dudley Martin | 26 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary G. Martin | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jane Martin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary E. Wilson | 84 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Everett Newton | 40 | Head | Order Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nora Newton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mildred Newton | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Newton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 53 | Esma Newton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wanda Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Barbara Newton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William B. Mcadams | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sibyl H. Mcadams | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Jr. Mcadams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Betty Lou Mcadams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clyde E. Mcadams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Claudia E. Hall | 42 | Sister in law | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Wanda Hall | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert E. Hall | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eleanor Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eleanor Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eleanora Mirus | 50 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carlton Hoskins | 55 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fannie Hoskins | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles Hoskins | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | W. N. Parsons | 83 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | George A. Davis | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret B. Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elisha G. Price | 45 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary K. Price | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lester H. Price | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Dorothy May Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thelma L. Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Montella Nepner | 22 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 79 | Evelyn Nepner | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Alice Nepner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)