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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Registrar |
| Industry | Community Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Registrar |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Stewart | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Helen Stewart | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 33
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 44
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Registrar |
| Industry | Community Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Stewart
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Stewart
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Stewart
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Stewart
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Stewart
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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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 — 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-t0627-00844-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann M Ford | 68 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Jeanette Ford | 60 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Minnie E Stewart | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen Stewart THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Registrar | Indiana |
| 5 | Ira Barnes | 32 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 6 | Vivian Barnes | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | David Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur Wells | 61 | Head | Field Secretary | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary R Wells | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Arthur M Jr Wells | 28 | Son | Field Agent | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Schwalbe | 69 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna S Schwalbe | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna M Schwalbe | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy Ward | 29 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lina Lindman | 65 | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Robert S White | 30 | Head | Plant Supt | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nell G White | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John W Roche | 49 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas A Roche | 77 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph S Roche | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Katherine N Roche | 41 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas Jr Roche | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Victor Durchholz | 40 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary E Durchholz | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Victor David Durchholz | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George Willard | 44 | Roomer | Fire Chief | Illinois |
| 28 | Leo Green | 25 | Roomer | Teller | Illinois |
| 29 | Herman Harris | 34 | Roomer | Musician | Illinois |
| 30 | William Stoune | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Esther B Stoune | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Barbara Jean Stoune | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Stoune | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Betty Lou Stoune | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Maude E Allen | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dobson Lora B Allen | 85 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ophelia Gardner | 52 | Maid | Nurse | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Holmes | 62 | Head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mable Holmes | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Adelene Holmes | 43 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)