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Emma Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Stewart | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lester Stewart | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Burkhardt Stewart | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elaine Stewart | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Norman Stewart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Stewart | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Erma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Yeast Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Emma Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elaine Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01508-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Easter | 27 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Marie Easter | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Marie Easter | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Frank Dante | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Dante | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John Bitzelberger | 39 | Lodger | Bar Tender | Maryland |
| 7 | John Bitzelberger | 15 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Michael Bogun | 40 | Boarder | Coppersmith | Maryland |
| 9 | This Ends Block 22 Begins Block 23 | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | George Gerhold | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 11 | Theresa Gerhold | 77 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Olga T. Gerhold | 43 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Elizabeth Welsh | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Joseph J. Welsh | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 15 | William Welsh | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Rose Steeg | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 17 | Christopher Steeg | 47 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William M. Smith | 32 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 19 | Priscilla Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth S. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Joan E. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Linda M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Albert E. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Donna E. Winter | 30 | Boarder | Auditor | Maryland |
| 25 | Burkhardt Stewart | 52 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret A. Stewart | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Lester B. Stewart | 24 | Son | Maintenance | Maryland |
| 28 | Emma M. Stewart THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 29 | Elaine B. Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Norman E. Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Henry M. Adams | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary M. Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Margaret G. Adams | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 34 | John A. Adams | 19 | Son | Assembler | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles A. Gunther | 37 | Head | Lithographer | Maryland |
| 36 | Theresa M. Gunther | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Henry J. Gunther | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Gunther | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Vera Gunther | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret Gunther | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)