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James Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Matagorda-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Matagorda-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Matagorda-County, Texas |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palacios |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Palacios |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Stewart | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Stewart | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Matagorda, Texas
Head, age 52
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Head, age 63
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Matagorda-County, Texas
Head, age 73
Matagorda-County, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palacios |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 73 · b. ~1867 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erick | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Irvin Erick | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Claude Barthe | 39 | lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Harold Morris | None | lodger | — | — |
| 5 | William Robert Jr. Owen | 26 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 6 | Lois Owen | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | William Glenn Owen | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Chadly Sexton | 64 | father-law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Melvin Sexton | 18 | brother-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | H. C. Nieri | 32 | Head | Merchant | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Leola Nieri | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Herman Carlton | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Martha Hunt | 84 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | James W. Stewart THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 16 | Sarah Jane Stewart | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James C. Stewart | 42 | son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 18 | Ward S. Cook | 31 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 19 | Emley Cook | 24 | wife | Propriet. | Kansas |
| 20 | O. O. Meekins | 59 | lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 21 | Arron Brister | 26 | brother-law | Cook | Texas |
| 22 | Joseph Bird | 57 | Head | Leaver Operator | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Jr. Bird | 19 | son | Launchman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Rebecca Bird | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Saunders Gray | 33 | son-law | Launchman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Minnie Gray | 22 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ruby Redmon | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Milton Winborne | 36 | Head | Radio Operator | Texas |
| 29 | Rena G. Winborne | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Zelphia Hill | 41 | Head | Librarian | Arkansas |
| 31 | Alliethia Hill | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Wanda Hill | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Sarah Stubblefield | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | N. E. Richards | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | James Howard Richards | 6 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 36 | W. L. Tyler | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Mary Tyler | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Marie Tyler | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Robert Tyler | 16 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Earl Tyler | 12 | son | — | Texas |
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)