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Donald Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | STEWART |
| Given Name | DONALD B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flasher |
| Industry | Auto Parts Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Flasher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Stewart | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Susan Stewart | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Stewart | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Stewart | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Stewart | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | STEWART |
| Given Name | DONALD B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Flasher |
| Industry | Auto Parts Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Donald Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Stewart
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Stewart
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Stewart
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Stewart
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Stewart
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Stewart
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Douglas Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Swinger | 30 | Head | Coach Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Ludotia Swinger | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Peter Peterson | 53 | Head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 4 | Marie Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Helen Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Baker'S Helper | Michigan |
| 6 | Richard Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Thomas Mitchel | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marie Mitchel | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ronald Mitchel | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joyce Mitchel | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jerry Mitchel | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Josephine Mitchel | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Thomasine Mitchel | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Archibald Casson | 62 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada English |
| 17 | Lela Casson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alvin Casson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Arizona |
| 19 | Fern Casson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Gibson Lord | 27 | Head | Press Operator | Georgia |
| 21 | Bernice Lord | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Beverley Joy Lord | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Barbara Jane Lord | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Heckman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mamie Heckman | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Royal Beum | 35 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 27 | Eloise Beum | 30 | Wife | Icer | Ohio |
| 28 | Juanita R. Beum | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Royal Jr. Beum | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Flory | 44 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Flory | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 32 | John Jr. Flory | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Aloysius Flory | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Arlene La Fond | 18 | Servant | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas A. Stewart | 48 | Head | Clerk Parts Dept | Michigan |
| 36 | Susan K. Stewart | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 37 | Donald B. Stewart THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Flasher | Michigan |
| 38 | Thomas A. Stewart | 20 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 39 | Douglas A. Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Arthur Hilber | 43 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)