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Dorothy Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stewart & Vesta — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stewart | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vesta Stewart | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irene Wedding | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 4
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 24
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Dorothy Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stewart 2615 (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vesta Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vista Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stewart 2615
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vesta Stewart
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vista Stewart
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02177-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vesta N. Stewart | 52 | Head | Insurance | Kansas |
| 2 | Dorothy Stewart THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 3 | Irene Wedding | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 4 | Charles H. Knipmeyer | 54 | Head | Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Ruth M. Knipmeyer | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Queena G. Goodell | 40 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 7 | George L. Fish | 71 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 8 | Jennie E. Fish | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jack A. Shepriz | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Elena O. Shepriz | 31 | Sister | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 11 | Richard S. Kelly | 26 | Head | Freight Solicitor | Missouri |
| 12 | Grace S. Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | James P. Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George W. Ford | 49 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 15 | Margaret O. Ford | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Barbara L. Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ellen Gallagher | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Albert E. Perkins | 47 | Head | Decorator | Kansas |
| 19 | Mable M. Perkins | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | George Higdon | 33 | Head | Decorator | Kansas |
| 21 | Martha L. Higdon | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Patricia J. Higdon | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Carter Williams | 28 | Head | Estimator | Missouri |
| 24 | Mildred Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Grace E. Mcclelland | 54 | Head | Proprietor Barber | Illinois |
| 26 | Edith A. Mcclelland | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Adam D. Guynn | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 28 | Flora A. Guynn | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Walter E. Guynn | 23 | Son | Die-Maker | Kansas |
| 30 | Lenna B. Goode | 61 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie W. Goode | 81 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nellie Roper | 62 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 33 | William S. Hodges | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Myrta D. Hodges | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Wilmet I. Hodges | 35 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Texas |
| 36 | Roy B. Andrews | 35 | Head | Carrier | Missouri |
| 37 | Victoria O. Andrews | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Richard E. Andrews | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Sally F. Andrews | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Grace D. Hunting | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)