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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Newton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dortha Newton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rilla Newton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Newton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Della Newton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Newton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elijah Newton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Newton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elijah Newton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 6
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Elijah Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dortha Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04189-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maxie, Georgie D Moxie | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Malcom Calaway | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Daisy Calaway | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary L. Calaway | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Thomas Johnston | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | J. A. James | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jim W. Rhodes | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Clydia Mae Rhodes | 25 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 49 | Leon Franklin | 4 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Arthur Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Helen Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Dorothy J. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Porter Davis | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Irene Davis | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 55 | John B. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Helen Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Dallie M. Wynn | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Willie J. Wynn | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Caroline Thomas | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | Rachel Lee | 46 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 61 | Bettie A. Lee | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Elijah Newton | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Rilla Newton | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | James Newton | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Texas |
| 66 | William L. Newton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Elijah Jr. Newton | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Della M. Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Annie Newton | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Dortha Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Raymond Newton | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Joe Rhodes | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Ola Rhodes | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Christine Rhodes | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 75 | Clairesa Rhodes | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | Ennies Rhodes | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Augusta Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | George M. Rhodes | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Amy R. Rhodes | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Bettie J. Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)