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John Stewart — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this John Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: North Carolina Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationForsyth-County, North Carolina
SurnameStewart
Given NameJohn C.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age50
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Broadbay Township
1935 Residence (County)Forsyth
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)450
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardBroadbay Township
Est. Birth Year~1890

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 John Age Birth yr
Leva Stewart Daughter — 13 ~1927
John Stewart Head — 50 ~1890
John Stewart Son — 17 ~1923
Raymond Stewart Son — 24 ~1916
Sarah Stewart Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 30
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Stewart
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farmer
Industry Own Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 40
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Stewart
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farmer
Industry General
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Veteran Yes
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 50
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
Surname Stewart
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Broadbay Township
1935 Residence (County) Forsyth
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 450
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina

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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 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00314)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Fonda 20 Daughter Farm Laborer North Carolina
2 W. Russell Stewart 30 Head Farm Laborer North Carolina
3 Ethel D. Stewart 25 Wife Farm Laborer North Carolina
4 Ray Stewart 2 Son — North Carolina
5 John C. Stewart THIS PERSON 50 Head Farmer North Carolina
6 Sarah Stewart 47 Wife Farm Laborer North Carolina
7 Raymond Stewart 24 Son Retail Clerk North Carolina
8 John Stewart 17 Son Farm Laborer North Carolina
9 Leva Mae Stewart 13 Daughter — North Carolina
10 Connie L. White 35 Head Section Laborer North Carolina
11 Elizabeth White 32 Wife Farm Laborer North Carolina
12 Hindy White 9 Son — North Carolina
13 Reese White 5 Son — North Carolina
14 Regina Jane White 4 Daughter — North Carolina
15 Johnny White 3 Son — North Carolina
16 Ernest Baron 29 Head Craftsman North Carolina
17 Sally Baron 19 Wife Finisher North Carolina
18 Bertha D. Haney 60 Head Planter North Carolina
19 Louis Haney 23 Son Salesman North Carolina
20 Marie Haney 16 Daughter — North Carolina
21 Fredrick G. Boyles 36 Head Salesman North Carolina
22 Mary Boyles 28 Wife Machine Operator North Carolina
23 Ronald Boyles 5 Son — North Carolina
24 Eddie T. Charles 70 Head Farmer North Carolina
25 Viola Charles 66 Wife — North Carolina
26 Ernest G. Gregory 21 Head Craftsman North Carolina
27 Mary L. Gregory 27 Wife Packer North Carolina
28 Gray J. Gregory 2 Son — North Carolina
29 Randolph Sellye 21 Head Finisher North Carolina
30 Lewis Sellye 19 Brother Butler North Carolina
31 James F. Raper 37 Head Proprietor North Carolina
32 Lonnie H. Stanley 34 Head Craftsman North Carolina
33 James G. Stanley 32 Wife Operator Virginia
34 Bonnie M. Stanley 13 Daughter — North Carolina
35 Millie Va. Stanley 10 Niece — North Carolina
36 Marshall M. Ellington 39 Head Repair Man North Carolina
37 Nannie Q. Ellington 34 Wife — Virginia
38 Doris Ellington 17 Daughter — Virginia
39 Katheryn Ellington 15 Daughter — Virginia
40 Ruth Ellington 13 Daughter — North Carolina

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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)

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