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James Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Stewart | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Stewart | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jean Stewart | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pump works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 35
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Industry | General Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 45
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 James Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archibald Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Stewart
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Stewart
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02732-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kramer | 54 | Head | Research Expert | New York |
| 2 | Marie Kramer | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Stanley Pembridge | 60 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 4 | Elsie Pembridge | 54 | Wife | — | India |
| 5 | John L. Kuhn | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 6 | John L. Jr. Kuhn | 22 | Son | Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 7 | John Verstraten | 56 | Head | Diamond Cutter | Belgium |
| 8 | Hermina Verstraten | 52 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 9 | David A. Cochran | 40 | Head | Production Agent | New York |
| 10 | Marie Cochran | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lewis E. Birdseye | 36 | Head | Elevator Mechanic | New York |
| 12 | Freda Birdseye | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Birdseye | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Lewis E. 2Nd Birdseye | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Agnes S. Reilly | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Ted Matthews | 35 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 17 | Jeanne M. Matthews | 30 | Wife | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 18 | Jeanne Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John Matthews | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Bertha Teffingwell | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ottilia P. Sticht | 63 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 22 | John C. Glenn | 37 | Head | Professional Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Elizabeth Glenn | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jane Glenn | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | William C. Hackman | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 26 | Georgia Hackman | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | W. C. Dekker | 30 | Head | Newspaper Salesman | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Dekker | 27 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 29 | Diane Dekker | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Walter C. Diggs | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | William Dekker | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Catherine Connolly | 45 | Servant | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 33 | Charles J. Sell | 40 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth M. Sell | 31 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 35 | Robert J. Mowry | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 36 | Janet N. Mowry | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert J. Mowry | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | James Stewart THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 39 | Jean Stewart | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jane Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)