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George Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Stewart | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Stewart | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Myrle Forrow | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Stewart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Stewart | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Stewart | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 34
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Farm Machy |
| 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
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 45
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Head, age 55
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Twp |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 George Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01147-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. M. James | 47 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Mae James | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William Richard James | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William Swanson | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 5 | Kerstin Swanson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Robert Jr. Phillips | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 7 | Velma Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lester H. Kruse | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 9 | Wilma D. Kruse | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Larry L. Kruse | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | William H. Thomas | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 12 | Elsie W. Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Alva E. Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Loran W. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Otto R. Pope | 56 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 16 | George T. Stewart THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 17 | Elizabeth D. Stewart | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Lucille B. Stewart | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Donald B. Stewart | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 20 | Wayne R. Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Myrle Forrow | 24 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 22 | Frank B. James | 66 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 23 | Dora Katelyn James | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Martha James | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Cecil J. Wade | 37 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 26 | Clara S. Wade | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Everett O. Wade | 15 | Son | Helper On Farm | Iowa |
| 28 | Delbert C. Wade | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Gladys M. Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William J. Smith | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 31 | Emma H. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Grace H. Smith | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Sylvester Renheart | 18 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 34 | John A. Jurgensen | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Elizabeth A. Jurgensen | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Gilbert H. Jurgensen | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 37 | Eleanor A. Jurgensen | 23 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 38 | Delbert J. Rohwer | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 39 | Dorothy R. Rohwer | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Richard W. Rohwer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)