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Dorothy Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales girl |
| Industry | Variety store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sales Girl |
| Township / Ward | Sanford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Stewart | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Stewart | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Stewart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Stewart | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Stewart | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Stewart | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Stewart | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Stewart | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, North …
Other, age 10
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Lee-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Sales girl |
| Industry | Variety store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Stewart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Walter W. Stewart | 43 | Head | Tree Surgeon | North Carolina |
| 3 | Florence Stewart | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Stewart THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Stewart | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roy Stewart | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nell Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harry Stewart | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Yow | 43 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lessie Yow | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gil Gregson | 63 | Head | Dozier Of Wood Working | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Gregson | 64 | Wife | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 14 | Susie Garnell | 78 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Thomas | 59 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wayman Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Jr. Thomas | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Carter | 30 | Head | Wood Dealer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Carter | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harlan Dowdy | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ola Dowdy | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Van Dowdy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Stout | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ann Stout | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Patricia Stout | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Johnnie Stout | 27 | Head | Brick Finisher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Stout | 26 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Stout | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bobbie Stout | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Hardy | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Hardy | 25 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie Lou Hardy | 19 | Sister | Topper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Brown | 40 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 37 | Katie Brown | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Grace Brown | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lamar Brown | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucille Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)