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John Stuart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Stuart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Stuart | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Stuart | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Stuart | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Stuart | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 4
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sturt |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Stuart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Stuart
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jessie Stuart
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01731-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Street | 58 | Head | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Generva Street | 38 | Wife | New Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Street | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clifford Street | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Gladys Street | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Betty Street | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Street | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Arnold Street | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Minnie Hicks | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ray Hicks | 57 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Alfred Turek | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Tillie Turek | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Turek | 21 | Son | Punch Pressman | Michigan |
| 14 | Frank Martine | 62 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | John F. Stuart | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Ethel Stuart | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John Jr. Stuart THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jessie Stuart | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Hirsh | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Henry Scheuknecht | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Minnie Scheuknecht | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Irving Scheuknecht | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Warren Scheuknecht | 16 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Kenneth Scheuknecht | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lanette Scheuknecht | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur Krieger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Lucile Krieger | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Fred Cutes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Sylvia Cutes | 43 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 30 | Doris Cutes | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mildred Cutes | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Dale Cutes | 16 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Ralph Schultz | 55 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 34 | Mollie Schultz | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Raymond Schultz | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Alex Nemethy | 38 | Head | Lathe Operator | Hungary |
| 37 | Mary Nemethy | 34 | Wife | — | Penns |
| 38 | Joseph Nemethy | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Helen Nemethy | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Earl Nemethy | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)