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James Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stewart | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sandra Stewart | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Thelma Stewart | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Stewart | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sam James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alex Stewart | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 42
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 55
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Mill & Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 62
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl D Jordan | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 42 | Alta Jordan | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ruth Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Jean Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Louella Dilly | 60 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 46 | Wanda Gobe | 20 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 47 | Vincent Gobe | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Sonja Lynne Gobe | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | William Dickinson | 52 | Head | Decorator | Iowa |
| 50 | Elvin Tosten | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ben P Elliott | 67 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 52 | Hulda Elliott | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Margaret Norlander | 23 | Roomer | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 54 | Thelma Clausen | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Iowa |
| 55 | Carl Swanson | 73 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 56 | Caroline Swanson | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Hermann Swanson | 35 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 58 | Thelma Swanson | 27 | Dau-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Julia Swanson | 4 | Grand-dau | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Emil Swanson | 43 | Head | Tool Maker | Iowa |
| 61 | Elsie Swanson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Richard Swanson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Donald Swanson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Robert Nelson | 37 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Thomas Dyer | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 66 | Irene Dyer | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ethel Williams | 44 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert Williams | 21 | Son | Beef Lifter | Illinois |
| 69 | Ralph Williams | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Fred W. Wood | 63 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 71 | Myrtle Wood | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | James Stewart THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Alex Stewart | 33 | Son | Brick Mason | Scotland |
| 74 | Thelma Stewart | 32 | Dau-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald Stewart | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Sandra Stewart | 0 | Granddau | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Sam James | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Ernest E. Swanson | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 79 | Margaret Swanson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kenneth M. Swanson | 24 | Son | Manager | Iowa |
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)