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Ethel Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Agency |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stewart | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Stewart | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Norine Stewart | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hvo Stewart | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oshia Stewart | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Stewart | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Stewart | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Stewart | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Agency |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ethel Stewart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hvo Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oshia Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norine Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmeth Lect | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Maurie Lect | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Jr. Lect | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Cus | 58 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 5 | Joseph Petoritos | 51 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 6 | James Rogers | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Grace Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joan Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Janet Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl E. Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Jr. Widner | 23 | Head | Yard Man | Indiana |
| 12 | Nellie Widner | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary L. Widner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie M. Widner | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen I. Nolan | 33 | Head | Bookmender | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur Nolan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen Nolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Nolan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dolores Nolan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Iris Nolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Cora Young | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | William Nolan | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leonard Tinker | 56 | Head | Coal Miner | Germany |
| 24 | Henrietta Tinker | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Max Tinker | 25 | Son | Brewer | Germany |
| 26 | Charles Langon|Lanson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Donna Langon|Lanson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William B. Stewart | 49 | Head | Lawn Tender | Kentucky |
| 29 | Pearl Stewart | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ethel Stewart THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 31 | Norine Stewart | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hvo Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lawrence Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Oshia Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leo Rickord | 39 | Head | Meter Tester | Illinois |
| 37 | Alma Rickord | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jack Rickord | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Audrey Rickord | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mentor Hatfield | 75 | Head | — | 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)