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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itasca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itasca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itasca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Dam Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arbo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Newton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Newton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theodore Newton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rodney Newton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nora Newton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Darlene Newton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Newton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilma Newton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vivian Newton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mavis Newton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Newton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Patricia Newton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Newton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Itasca, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Itasca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Itasca-County, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Itasca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Dam Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Itasca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Itasca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01928-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin C. Petrie | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bessie M. Petrie | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elaine E. Petrie | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Elton M. Petrie | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Emil J. Jewett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leola A. Jewett | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Carroll J. Jewett | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | William C. Newton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Laura A. Newton | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Emma L. Newton | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Wilma E. Newton | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | William C. Newton | 15 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Shirley O. Newton | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Vivian L. Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Patricia A. Newton | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Nora N. Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Darlene J. Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mavis V. Newton | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Theodore R. Newton | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Rodney E. Newton | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John E. Clafton | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 22 | Emma E. Clafton | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 23 | William J. Clafton | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 24 | Lloyd M. Clafton | 15 | Son | New Worker | Canada-Eng |
| 25 | John E. Clafton | 10 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Glen Clafton | 8 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 27 | John W. Adlesich | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Edna L. Adlesich | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert J. Adlesich | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ralph P. Adlesich | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lawrence L. Adlesich | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Julius F. Sandretzky | 59 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Axel Erickson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 34 | Helga S. Erickson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Elma A. Erickson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Edward A. Erickson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John A. Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lee E. Fraser | 45 | Head | Guide | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Henry Wenk | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Arthur D. Lipsitt | 34 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
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)