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Ethel Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Stewart | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Stewart | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Leon Stewart | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Stewart
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angie Wagoner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sam Jr Wagoner | 14 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 43 | Tollie Henry | 14 | Step-son | Student | Kentucky |
| 44 | Layton Wagoner | 34 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Maud Wagoner | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Layton Jr Wagoner | 14 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paigie Wagoner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rosie Wagoner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robbin S Wagoner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Carl Gillespie | 37 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mabel Gillespie | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Thomas Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alice Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Freddie Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Oscar Robb | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fannie Robb | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mabel Robb | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Floyd S Ruark | 33 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Flora M Ruark | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Floyd Jr Ruark | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Earl Ruark | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Ruark | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Evelyn Ruark | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Paul Ruark | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Wiggins | 25 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Beulah Wiggins | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elizabeth Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John B Stewart | 71 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 69 | Ethel Stewart THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Leon Stewart | 31 | Son | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Grant Galloway | 77 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alice Galloway | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Wasson | 58 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maria Wasson | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eva Wasson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary E Wasson | 18 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eugene Wasson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Leonard Wasson | 25 | Son | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 79 | Virginia Wasson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas Brooks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)