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Edward Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Feed Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Stewart | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Stewart | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Stewart | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Stewart | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 26
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 36
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Stock Foods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Feed Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nina L. Graff | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Evelyn M. Graff | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Maynard E. Graff | 19 | Son | Warehouseman | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles W. Graff | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Herbert A. Graff | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul G. Gehring | 38 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen M. Gehring | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marilyn J. Gehring | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert P. Gehring | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Russell E. Gehring | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Janet H. Gehring | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | B. R. Newton | 57 | Head | Division Agent | Missouri |
| 53 | Vira M. Newton | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Warren D. Clough | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Pine M. Clough | 60 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 56 | Alexander Selondess | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Irvine Selondess | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ada Vanderpool | 77 | Sister in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ernest M. Chatten | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 60 | Genevieve D. Chatten | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth R. Chatten | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George G. Palos | 43 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 63 | Anne Q. Palos | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sofia Palos | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Nicholas G. Palos | 41 | Brother | Owner | Greece |
| 66 | William K. Katsonis | 24 | Uncle | Confectioner | Greece |
| 67 | Edward M. Stewart THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Iowa |
| 68 | Ruby R. Stewart | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Edward M. Jr. Stewart | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald G. Stewart | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Otto Hemming | 50 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 72 | Lillie Hemming | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Edith A. Kircher | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary A. Q. Kircher | 52 | Sister | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 75 | Genevieve R. Kircher | 45 | Sister | Phone Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert J. Soebbing | 54 | Head | Asst Cashier | Illinois |
| 77 | Ida C. Soebbing | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert J. Jr. Soebbing | 23 | Son | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty C. Soebbing | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Frances M. Ward | 64 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
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)