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Joseph Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Liberty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Liberty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Liberty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15th GMD militia dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 15Th Gmd Militia Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Stewart | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarasa Stewart | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Stewart | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Melyra Stewart | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Stewart | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jake Stewart | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lola Stewart | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Stewart | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Evelina Stewart | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Celia Stewart | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Liberty, Georgia
Son, age 1
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Liberty, Georgia
Son, age 10
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Liberty-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Liberty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15th GMD militia dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Steward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father John Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melyra Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvina Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Steward
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Stewart
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Stewart
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melyra Stewart
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvina Stewart
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Stewart
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jake Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarasa Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelina Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Liberty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Liberty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maedel West | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Timothy West | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Anna West | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Alfred Stewart | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Frank Stewart | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Lewis Stewart | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie Stewart | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Stewart | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Melyra Stewart | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jake Stewart | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Clarence Stewart | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Joseph Stewart THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Marie Stewart | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Celia Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Evelina Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lola Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Clarasa Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Johnnie Stewart | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Gertie M. Stewart | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Teodore Lecount | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Virgie L. Lecount | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Eula M. Lecount | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Catherine Lecount | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jessie Sr. Lecount | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Elnora Lecount | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie L. Lecount | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jessie Jr. Lecount | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Earnest Lecount | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Franklin Lecount | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Stailer Taylor | 63 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Francis Taylor | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Anderson Mary | 18 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alvin Alberta | 15 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Alfred Jr. Stewart | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mihnil Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William M. Howard | 67 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Eva Howard | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Nelson Jr. | 14 | Grandson | New Worker | Georgia |
| 39 | Vernell | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lenora Harley | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)