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James Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James H. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quimby town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Quimby Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stewart | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Frederick Stewart | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Laura Stewart | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 56
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 65
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Head, age 75
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James H. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quimby town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · 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-t0627-01147-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Pearson | 45 | Head | Principal | Arkansas |
| 2 | Rosa Pearson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ruby Pearson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 4 | Molly Pearson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | Teddy Pearson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Elmer Sargent | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Zoda M. Sargent | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Alfred J. Bogue | 74 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 9 | Glenn E. Mowry | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nellie Mowry | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alex S. Mowry | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Peter O. Hansen | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | Denmark |
| 13 | Allemon S. Carnahan | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 14 | Vera C. Carnahan | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Grace Carnahan | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | John G. Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Jessie G. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Constance Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ferdinand Bennett | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Cora G. Cartwright | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Jerry A. Cartwright | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Floyd H. Cartwright | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Lloyd Farrell | 23 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 24 | Evelyne Farrell | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Floyd C. Farrell | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert G. Bale | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 27 | Louisa Bale | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 28 | Elmer V. Clark | 53 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 29 | Gretchen Q. Clark | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Virginia Clark | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 31 | Eleanor Clark | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Jerry Buckley | 62 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Katherine Buckley | 53 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Clarence Pinkerton | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 35 | Goldie G. Pinkerton | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Beverly G. Pinkerton | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Beth A. Pinkerton | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | James H. G. Stewart THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Laura Stewart | 77 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Frederick L. Stewart | 34 | Son | Painter | 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)