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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Newton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Junie Newton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Newton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Newton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| J Newton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Maddie Newton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Newton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 14
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 29 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 24
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Howard Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maddie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul E. Downs | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert E. Downs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Peter A. White | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie L. White | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | F. Lucile White | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie G. Davis | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie F. Davis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Haydie Hunter | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elsie A. Hunter | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | S. Cleophas Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Quince C. Fortenbury | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vernie J. Fortenbury | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Fortenbury | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertie A. Fortenbury | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alice M. Fortenbury | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Belle Z. Fortenbury | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jennie C. Fortenbury | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Casie Moser | 66 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | James A. Moser | 45 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frank C. Moser | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Blain V. Moser | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jennie B. Moser | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Buck T. Moser | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Boyd A. Moser | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Laura E. Moser | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hugh J. Newton | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | Liza A. Newton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bernie E. Newton | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Katie D. Newton | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | John W. Williams | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy C. Williams | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Acie Williams | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clifford W. Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. Casper Newton | 53 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Junie C. Newton | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George L. Newton | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dora E. Newton | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William F. Newton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Howard H. Newton | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maddie M. Newton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)