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Arthur Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Atterbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hoffmann | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Hoffmann | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Rosemary Stewart | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Stewart | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leon Stewart | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Stewart | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Velma Stewart | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Hoffmann | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herman Hoffmann | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Dorotha Stewart | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Hoffmann | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Stewart | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Stewart | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 25
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Stewart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. John Curry | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anna Curry | 59 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 43 | Lucile Ann Curry | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 44 | Ben Curry | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 45 | Roberta Curry | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | H. John Curry | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter John Miller | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruby Miller | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 49 | John Miller | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Harding | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Kate Harding | 58 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 52 | George Ortman | 36 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 53 | Adalee Ortman | 32 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 54 | George Jr Ortman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bonnie Ortman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joan Ortman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Loren Smith | 60 | Head | Cutting Ditch | Illinois |
| 58 | Clarence Greenwalt | 36 | Head | Gen Farming | Illinois |
| 59 | Lydia Greenwalt | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | Lois Greenwalt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Audrey Greenwalt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Otto Clasing | 36 | Head | General Farming | Illinois |
| 63 | Alberta Clasing | 30 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Clasing | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Audrey Clasing | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur Stewart THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 67 | Velma Stewart | 32 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 68 | Catherine Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Arthur Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorotha Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Leon Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rosemary Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Herman Hoffmann | 80 | Father | Retired | Germany |
| 75 | Louise Hoffmann | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 76 | Ernest Hoffmann | 52 | Son | Farm Work | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Hoffmann | 48 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret Hoffmann | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 79 | Hubbert Colston | 27 | Head | Farm Work | Cotton Hill |
| 80 | Loleta Colston | 21 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
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)