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Emma Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jennings-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jennings-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jennings-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jennings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stewart | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marjorie Stewart | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Stewart | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Stewart | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elma Stewart | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma Stewart | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jennings, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Jennings, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jennings-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Jennings-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jennings |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Emma Stewart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harry Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Jennings-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jennings-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01058-00973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fay I. Engle | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Francis D. Engle | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Bert L. Deputy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Lora C. Deputy | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Bertha Childs | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Howard A. Childs | 42 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary E. Childs | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruth Louise Childs | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John A. Childs | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Raymond Short | 25 | Head | Hired Hand | Indiana |
| 51 | Dorothy L. Short | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Selma A. Short | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Marilyn M. Short | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John Ocho | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Grace O. Ocho | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John M. Corbin | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruddy C. Stearns | 35 | Head | Hired Hand Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Grace Stearns | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Donald H. Stearns | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Helen J. Stearns | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Fred A. Stearns | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marilyn J. Stearns | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Alice M. Stearns | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Catherine S. Stearns | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ivan M. Taylor | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Effie A. Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wesley G. Taylor | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | John D. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lawrence Stewart | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Joseph Jr. Stewart | 37 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | William A. Stewart | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 72 | Elma M. Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Emma J. Stewart THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruby G. Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Marjorie D. Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry D. Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Hubert D. Short | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth H. Short | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Donna J. Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Thelma J. Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)