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David Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Attala-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Attala-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Elias — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Attala-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Ferguson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mat Stewart | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Ferguson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elias Stewart | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Monroe Stewart | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Stella Ferguson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Stewart | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Stewart | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steward |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Attala-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Attala-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 David Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elias Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lita Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Steward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Stewart
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elias Stewart
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lita Stewart
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Steward
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Stewart
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mat Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Attala-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Attala-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise B. Horn | 6 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | William Horn | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Amzi L. Allen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nanie Allen | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Replent Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bill Allen | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Deford Fleming | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | William Fleming | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Grace Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sam D. Stewart | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bertha B. Stewart | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | E. Jane Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Billie Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Elizabeth A. Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hillridge Harmon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mabel L. B. Harmon | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary B. Harmon | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Johnie Harmon | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Hillridge Jr. Harmon | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jennetta Harmon | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Elias Stewart | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Ferguson | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mat Stewart | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Monroe Stewart | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | David Stewart THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Arthur Stewart | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | B. D. Ferguson | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Charlie Ferguson | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Stella Ferguson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Robert Dunter | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Georgia B. Dunter | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dora Stewart | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alice J. B. Stewart | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nora J. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Thelma Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Cleola Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Annie Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Otto Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ophelia Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nelia Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
David + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)