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James Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Stewart | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Stewart | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Stewart | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Warren Stewart | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Stewart | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 7
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 17
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 27
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 William Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stewart
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stewart
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Stewart
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Stewart
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stewart
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Sibling
Mable Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels O Hiberg | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Pearl S Hiberg | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Carl O Martine | 40 | Head | Vulcanizer | Washington |
| 4 | Linn Mealer | 30 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 5 | Pearl S Mealer | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | Gerald L Mealer | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Darlene A Mealer | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Charles M Mealer | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Morris R Taylor | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William G Stewart | 50 | Head | Carman | Ireland |
| 11 | Nellie A Stewart | 51 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 12 | James Stewart THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Mable M Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Warren E Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Mary E Begley | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | California |
| 16 | Edward D Begley | 25 | Son | Flue Cleaner | Oregon |
| 17 | Mildred F Begley | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | James P Grebe | 33 | Boarder | Trader | Kansas |
| 19 | Emma J Sorenson | 55 | Head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Lillian E Sorenson | 22 | Daughter | Office Worker | Washington |
| 21 | Violet J Sorenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Martin G Mc Kee | 66 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 23 | Stella H Mc Kee | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Melvin D Mc Kee | 38 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Doris C Mc Kee | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Marshall M Mc Kee | 11 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 27 | Milton F Treter | 24 | Head | Lineman | Washington |
| 28 | Eileen Treter | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Wilbur C Henes | 38 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 30 | Marguerite M Henes | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert C Henes | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Marie T Henes | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Montgomery Hughes | 57 | Head | Mechanist | Missouri |
| 34 | Ruby E Hughes | 52 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Norman G Retter | 28 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Bertha F Retter | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | William H Retter | 17 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 38 | Wm T Simpson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary F Simpson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)