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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Newton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Given Name | Other | — | — | |
| Blanche Newton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Newton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Given Name | Other | — | — | |
| Kenneth Newton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vernon Newton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Given Name | Other | — | — | |
| Luella Newton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clifford Newton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Given Name | Other | — | — | |
| Given Name | Other | — | — | |
| Walter Newton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Vernon Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Drzewiecki | 32 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 42 | Adeline Drzewiecki | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gerald G. Drzewiecki | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ronald W. Drzewiecki | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harold L. Cox | 26 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 46 | Louise J. Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Gilbert Cox | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William G. Cox | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Fritz J. Zormeier | 36 | Head | Cement Finisher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Frances E. Zormeier | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jimmie W. Zormeier | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Fritz J. Zormeier | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frances V. Zormeier | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Veronica Zins | 22 | Cousin | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 55 | Clifford A. Newton | 50 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Blanche L. Newton | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Given In Name | None | ERROR | — | — |
| 58 | Luella M. Newton | 27 | Daughter | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
| 59 | Given In Name | None | ERROR | — | — |
| 60 | Given In Name | None | ERROR | — | — |
| 61 | Vernon A. Newton | 23 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 62 | Given In Name | None | ERROR | — | — |
| 63 | Given In Name | None | ERROR | — | — |
| 64 | William W. Newton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Kenneth Newton | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Newton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Walter Newton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles E. Siever | 30 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | Helen J. Siever | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles E. Jr. Siever | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George H. Masters | 48 | Head | Heat Treat Helper | England |
| 72 | Sarah S. Masters | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Elizabeth S. Masters | 26 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | George C. Masters | 24 | Son | Instructor | Canada-English |
| 75 | Wesley E. Zane | 49 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 76 | Wesley E. Zane | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Richard D. Zane | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | George J. Pipesh | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 79 | Winifred Pipesh | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joseph Pipesh | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)