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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Newton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Susie Newton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tom Newton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hazel Newton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Caroline Newton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mat Newton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mollie Newton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Amos Newton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 16
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 21
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Susie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mat Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. S. Cromartie | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosie Cromartie | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George B. Roberts | 23 | Boarder | Ag. Teacher | North Carolina |
| 4 | H. S. Blount | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Estella Blount | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | H. S. Jr. Blount | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Tom Newton | 49 | Head | Tenant Farm | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mollie Newton | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Newton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hazel Newton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mat Newton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Susie Newton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Caroline Newton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Amos Newton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wilbert Stringfield | 30 | Head | Farm Tenant | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Stringfield | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Ed. Stringfield | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carl Samworth Stringfield | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Elizabeth Stringfield | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alberta Stringfield | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Grover Cooper | 27 | Head | Farm Tenant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Daisy Cooper | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Grover Jr. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William James Cooper | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David S. Pigford | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ada Pigford | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Pigford | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jane Pigford | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mozelle Pigford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | David Jr. Pigford | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | E. B. Fred | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Fred | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Herbert Williams | 28 | Head | Tenant Farm | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pearl Williams | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Austin Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Oscar Horrell | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Martha Horrell | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | H. B. Stewart | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)