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John Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Stewart | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Stewart | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alvin Stewart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Stewart | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Anywhere |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.50 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rannie Murchatta | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Katherine Murchatta | 35 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dorothy Manuel | 17 | Stepchild | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rannie Murchatta | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Margaret Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Stewart THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Francis Stewart | 40 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alvin Stewart | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Norma Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lili Carter | 31 | Head | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eva Jones | 41 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Neice Barbara | None | F | — | — |
| 14 | Millege Owens | 35 | Head | Chef | Louisiana |
| 15 | Olina Owens | 35 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edward Davis | 54 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 17 | Viola Gray | 46 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph James | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 19 | Pearl James | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Beatrice James | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Charles James | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Morris James | 45 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edward Jenkins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rebecca Jenkins | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ophelia Seals | 49 | Head | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 26 | Matthew Seals | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lucie Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Cleveland Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Carrie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Charlie Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Frank Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bernice Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Leroy Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Frank Jr. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leonhard Santer | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ida Santer | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Roy Santer | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Guenester Santer | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Frances Santer | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)