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Helen Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents De & J — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Teaching |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 734 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | South Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Stewart | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nelle Stewart | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Stewart | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Macon |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Teaching |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 734 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father De Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father J Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelle Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
De Stewart
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Stewart
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelle Stewart
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E White | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mildred White | 25 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 3 | Glenn Norman White | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ethel White | 55 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald White | 24 | Brother | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 6 | Orval Jackson | 29 | Head | Road Work | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Jackson | 25 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 8 | Orval Jr Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mike Collins | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Collins | 53 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 11 | James Collins | 28 | Son | Station Service Attendant | Illinois |
| 12 | Joe Collins | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Collins | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul Collins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Catherine Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | J. Lee Stewart | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Nelle Stewart | 57 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Stewart THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Leonard Diehl | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Ada M. Diehl | 75 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 21 | John Payne | 64 | Head | Well Drilling | Illinois |
| 22 | John T Payne | 34 | Son | Well Drilling | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Payne | 32 | Daughter-in-law | H | Illinois |
| 24 | Joan Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Patricia Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ethel Mcdonald | 50 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 27 | Cecil Mcdonald | 27 | Son | Trucking | Illinois |
| 28 | Clyde Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | John B. Tomlinson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Tomlinson | 51 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Tomlinson | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Tomlinson | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 33 | Wayne Tomlinson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Tomlinson | 19 | Daughter | General Store | Illinois |
| 35 | James Tomlinson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Rita Tomlinson | 17 | Daughter | S | Illinois |
| 37 | Lois Tomlinson | 15 | Daughter | S | Illinois |
| 38 | J. Robert Tomlinson | 14 | Son | S | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Tomlinson | 11 | Son | S | Illinois |
| 40 | Lloyd Tomlinson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)