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George Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Nellie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stewart | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henrietta Stewart | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Stewart | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Stewart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Stewart | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 22
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware St. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 32
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Implement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Stewart
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Stewart
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | George C. Stewart THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 44 | Ruby Stewart | 41 | Wife | Hostess | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Stewart | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 46 | Betty Stewart | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 47 | Henrietta Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Charles W. Mclaughlin | 70 | Head | Surgeon | Iowa |
| 49 | Bessie Mclaughlin | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Benjamin Bostwick | 50 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 51 | Erma Bostwick | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Bostwick | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marcellus Meeks | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Harvey S. Meeks | 48 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 55 | Alma A. Meeks | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Evelyn Meeks | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 57 | Elizabeth Ann Meeks | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Sadie May Davison | 26 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 59 | Esther G. Easley | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary Aletha Easley | 29 | Lodge | Reporter | Iowa |
| 61 | Peck Mary A. Easley | 20 | Lodge | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 62 | Myrta Jeffrey | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Stella Latchem | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Charles H. Latchem | 26 | Son | Artist | Iowa |
| 65 | Vera Ferguson | 38 | Lodger | Operator | Iowa |
| 66 | Roger Sherman | 36 | Head | Mortician | Iowa |
| 67 | Florence Sherman | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | James Sherman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | William Sherman | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Anna Malin | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richard H. Mccleery | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 72 | Sara Mccleery | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Richard G. Mccleery | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Margaret Ann Mccleery | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Robert Gifford | 64 | Head | Watch Maker | Iowa |
| 76 | Virginia Vorwaldt | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 77 | George H. Morrison | 56 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 78 | Cornelia Morrison | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | J. Gifford Morrison | 21 | Son | Spray Painter | Iowa |
| 80 | Donald Morrison | 18 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)