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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Landscaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Township / Ward | Sanford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Newton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Newton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Newton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Newton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Newton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernett Newton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Newton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Silver Newton | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Emma Newton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carle Newton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Newton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, North …
Head, age 45
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Head, age 54
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Landscaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Bland | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edward Bland | 65 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Dane | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Taylor | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 5 | C. E. Derrick | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Perry | 47 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alice L. Perry | 49 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Perry | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Earnestine Mccoy | 39 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Seth Mccoy | 35 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | J. D. Hunter | 25 | Lodger | Delivery | Penn |
| 12 | C. G. Haywood | 53 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Hill | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ida Hill | 26 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eli Petty | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eva Petty | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Roberson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mollie Roberson | 43 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Milton Cox | 26 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Cox | 25 | Sister | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Graham | 30 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Vander Mccoy | 32 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bellie Mccoy | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | May Belle Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Newton THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Landscaper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Newton | 44 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | Carle Lee Newton | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Belle Newton | 23 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | Christine Newton | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Mae Newton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Newton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bernett Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Frances Newton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Jackson Newton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Silver Newton | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Mclean | 52 | Head | Bell-Boy | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jeff D. Mclean | 21 | Son | Bootblack | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gloria Thomas Mclean | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Claudine Mclean | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willard A. Mclean | 16 | Son | — | 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)