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Donald Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Donald Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Watson & Watson — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumont borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | phone operator |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1127 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Phone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dumont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Stewart | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Winifred Stewart | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Stewart | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Watson Stewart | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Stewart | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 2
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 12
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 22
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumont borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | phone operator |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1127 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Watson Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father Watson Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Watson Stewart
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Watson Stewart
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Stewart
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Stewart
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Stewart
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Winifred Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02305-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving Jr De Graw | 28 | Son | Telegrapher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lewis Hart | 62 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Sr Carlson | 62 | Head | Foreman-Molding | Sweden |
| 4 | Christina B Carlson | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Ruth L Carlson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Charles Gold | 53 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 7 | Minnette Gold | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Leon Gold | 24 | Son | Sample Carrier | New York |
| 9 | Herbert Gold | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Stanley Gold | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Watson Stewart | 47 | Head | Chief Train Dispatcher | New York |
| 13 | Edith M Stewart | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Donald L Stewart THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Phone Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Winifred Stewart | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles W Stewart | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Marguerite Kornhaefer | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Otto Kornhaefer | 33 | Son | Proprietor Manager | New Jersey |
| 20 | Walter O Kornhaefer | 32 | Son | Proprietor Manager | New Jersey |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Jane Vogler | 46 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 23 | Robert Vogler | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Rebecca Graham | 75 | Mother | — | North Ireland |
| 25 | Henry Evans | 80 | Head | — | Wales |
| 26 | Eugenia Evans | 75 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | James Jr Hoyt | 35 | Head | Telegrapher-Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Violet Hoyt | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | James Iii Hoyt | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Kenneth Hoyt | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Doris Hoyt | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Barbara Hoyt | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Rose Smith | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Hans Zeller | 50 | Head | Embroidery Designer | Switzerland |
| 36 | Marie Zeller | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Alice Zeller | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | Arthur Landecki | 47 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 39 | Edna Landecki | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Edna M Landecki | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 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)