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James Stuart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Stuart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Mildred — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Saugus Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Stuart | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Stuart | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Stuart | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Stuart | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Appliance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Stuart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Stuart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Stuart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Stuart
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Stuart
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stuart
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard A. Curtis | 36 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy L. Curtis | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert L. Curtis | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Chester A. Woodbury | 57 | Head | Sole Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Jessie M. Woodbury | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Kenneth E. Woodbury | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jessie R. Woodbury | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John T. Stuart | 55 | Head | Chief Of Police | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Carrie E. Stuart | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John T. Jr. Stuart | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Walter D. Murdock | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Mabel E. Murdock | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas R. Murdock | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Lillian E. Murdock | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank M. Foley | 49 | Lodger | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Albion D. De Baroni | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ella J. De Baroni | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth De Baroni | 32 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nellie C. Mckenney | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alfred W. Rogers | 60 | Head | Telephone Installer | Washington D.C. |
| 21 | Lindsay M. Rogers | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold N. Herrick | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bertha P. Herrick | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph W. Deveau | 84 | Step Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ella F. Deveau | 68 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James E. Stuart THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Muriel E. Stuart | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Robert S. Stuart | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | James E. Jr. Stuart | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Everett M. Green | 42 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elba J. Green | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Gertrude M. Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth E. Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles E. Green | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William J. Green | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Rudolph F. Wilson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Irene R. Wilson | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 38 | Harold E. Hodsdon | 36 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 39 | Millie F. Hodsdon | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Keith H. Hodsdon | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)