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Donald Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lindsay & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claysville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Claysville Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Stewart | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lindsay Stewart | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Elizabeth Stewart | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Milliken | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil well |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claysville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lindsay Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lindsay Stewart
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Stewart
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Stewart
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Stewart
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mcgreery | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Mcgreery | 12 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lawrence Cooper | 35 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ethel Cooper | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Monalia Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William B. Smith | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lenora Smith | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Elizabeth Smith | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Russell J. Knox | 36 | Head | Steel Worker | Maryland |
| 11 | Edna Irene Knox | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gwendolyn Knox | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Russell Jr. Knox | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Charles Knox | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Donald Knox | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Herbert Peilition|Peitition | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bessie Peilition|Peitition | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Velma Peilition|Peitition | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lindsay Stewart | 70 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Stewart | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Donald Stewart THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Milliken | 15 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Smith | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel Smith | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Homer Smith | 13 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Parshall | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes Parshall | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Patricia Parshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Armstrong | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nancy Armstrong | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clifton Armstrong | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Armstrong | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Armstrong | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rolland Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Maude Meloy | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George I. Meloy | 28 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James R. Meloy | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 3 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)