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James Stuart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Stuart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Matilda — first a son (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ramsey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ramsey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Stuart | Son | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Franklin Stuart | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Matilda Stuart | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 39
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 48
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 59
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ramsey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Franklin Stuart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Stuart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Franklin Stuart
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Stuart
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stuart
Son · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A Hardy | 69 | Head | Prop | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hardy | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Kathryn E Sterns | 29 | Lodger | File Clerk | New York |
| 44 | William J Casey | 81 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 45 | Minnie S Cole | 81 | Lodger | Housewife | New York |
| 46 | Franklin Stuart | 77 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Matilda Stuart | 81 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | James Stuart THIS PERSON | 59 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Charles B Getchell | 38 | Head | Prop | Mass |
| 50 | Viola M Getchell | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joan E Getchell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John E Springer | 37 | Head | Representative | Penna |
| 53 | Minerva M Springer | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Peter M Springer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Lester Valentine | 61 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sarah A Valentine | 59 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 57 | George J La Roe | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Willetta P La Roe | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George E Dowling | 82 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 60 | Julia M Dowling | 55 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 61 | Frank T Rufner | 49 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 62 | Virginia Rufner | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | James M Campbell | 37 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 64 | Grace S Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James M Jr Campbell | 18 | Son | — | N.C. |
| 66 | Jane R Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert E Campbell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Louise B Hazel | 27 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 69 | Charles J Steck | 55 | Head | Drug Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anna C Steck | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ruth E Steck | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Condon | 57 | Lodger | Teacher | Mass |
| 73 | Eliza E Smith | 54 | Head | Sewing | New York |
| 74 | Mary O Smith | 24 | Daughter | Social Service | New York |
| 75 | Eliza C Owen | 90 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 76 | Lotus Jacobus | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Rachel Tetchino | 65 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Tetchino | 75 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Franklin J Lawrence | 34 | Renter | Asst Treasurer | New York |
| 80 | Mary E Lawrence | 34 | Renter | Teacher | 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)