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David Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Nelia — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek May |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Stewart | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Esther Stewart | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Horace Stewart | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Son, age 5
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 15
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steward |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 26
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Richard Steward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelia Steward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Steward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelia Steward
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James King | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edith King | 28 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gelons King | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ellen King | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David Stewart THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Esther Stewart | 25 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Horace Stewart | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jesse L Quinerly | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frances L Quinerly | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joe P Quinerly | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas L Witherington | 80 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ada King | 58 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | Luke Brooks | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pearlie Brooks | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Luke Jr Brooks | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edna Brooks | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Melton Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Stewart | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mabel Stewart | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Richard Stewart | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nelia Stewart | 42 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martin V. Stewart | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby Stewart | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Kathleen Stewart | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eula Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ella Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John D Phillips | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Beulah Phillips | 40 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | May Belle Phillips | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Phillips | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Herman Phillips | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kathleen Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Phillips | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Herbert Adams | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gladys Adams | 24 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clyde Adams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Herbert Adams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 2 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)