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Edward Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francis-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ernest — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francis-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forrest City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Forrest 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stewart | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Sunnilla Stewart | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Stewart | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francis, …
Son, age 4
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
St Francis, …
Son, age 14
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forrest City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edward Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sunnilla Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Stewart
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Stewart
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Stewart
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sunnilla Stewart
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Stewart
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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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 — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00171-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Bowers | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rebecca Bowers | 36 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 43 | Will Wallace | 31 | Head | Steel Worker | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mabel Wallace | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jean Marie Wallace | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mary Catherine Wallace | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Bill White | 36 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 48 | Hazel White | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margaret Ann White | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Arthur Grayson | 37 | Head | Hauls Gravel | Mississippi |
| 51 | Catherine Grayson | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 52 | Melissa Grayson | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Floyd Lowery | 30 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 54 | Elizabeth Jane Lowery | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Elizabeth Jane Lowery | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Aaron Johnson | 26 | Head | Molder | Arkansas |
| 57 | Gertie Mae Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Essie Mae Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ester Mae Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Barbara Lee Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Justine Pate | 16 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | James A. Barnes | 53 | Head | Preacher | Arkansas |
| 63 | Elline Barnes | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 64 | Fred Freeman | 32 | Head | Stripper | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Mae Freeman | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 66 | Delores Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Dennis Mae Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Fletcher Ware | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Geraldine Ware | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Willie Ware | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Charles W. Stewart | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sunnilla Stewart | 42 | Wife | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 73 | Edward Stewart THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mattie Pinkston | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Preston Pinkston | 16 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jodie Milton | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mildred Milton | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mary Jo Milton | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Louis Milton | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lynn Milton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)