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William Newton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Newton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Mag D |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Newton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Newton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Newton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Newton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Newton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gracie Newton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Bonney | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Newton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Agnes Seay | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 5
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Wayne Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Seay
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie 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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Street | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Oscar W. Carlton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Pearl C. Carlton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Oscar D. Carlton | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Charlie S. Carlton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Roger S. Carlton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Curtis C. Carlton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ella V. Carlton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Benjamin Carlton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | W. Wayne Carlton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Daniel T. Crute | 77 | Hired hand | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charlie W. Newton | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Rebecca B. Newton | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Newton | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Frank Newton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary J. Newton | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gracie Newton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Newton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Catherine Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Henry Newton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wayne Newton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Agnes L. Seay | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bettie Bonney | 30 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank Conner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Edna M. Conner | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Conner | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ernest Conner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Beree Conner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Anna Conner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Josephine Conner | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Grace Francisco | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Archer Newton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Hester M. Newton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Emmett Newton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Wesley Newton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Aubrey Newton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie May Newton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Frank Conner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia C. Conner | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Herman Conner | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)