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Arthur Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Stewart across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Township / Ward | Stewartville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stewart | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Stewart | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Stewart | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mula Stewart | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Millie Stewart | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Stewart | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Arthur Stewart across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Goff | 12 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jeffrey Goff | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel Mae Goff | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edith Louise Goff | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alex Stewart | 20 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Olivia Stewart | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rose Janet Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William D. Jackson | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lela M. Jackson | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 10 | J. W. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Whited L. Faulk | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Linnie Faulk | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. Clarence Faulk | 21 | Son | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dennis A. Faulk | 19 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles Faulk | 17 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Calvin Faulk | 15 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rudolph Faulk | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Barbara Faulk | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Harry G. Faulk | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hiram Snedecor | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 21 | Malissia Snedecor | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jerry Snedecor | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Billy Snedecor | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Millie Snedecor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Arthur D. Stewart THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mula Stewart | 41 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary L. Stewart | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 28 | John W. Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Millie C. Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Arthur Jr. Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Earnest Ruffin | 21 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Ruffin | 20 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Blackman | 18 | Nephew | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Coynish Benson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Katie B. Benson | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jewel D. Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Noah Wilson | 19 | Boarder | Helper | Tennessee |
| 38 | D. B. Robins | 20 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Loretta Robins | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 40 | Brooksie Lou Robins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)