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Martha Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Stewart | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Stewart | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marguerite Stewart | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lelia Stewart | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Stewart | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Stewart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Martha Stewart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Oliver Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Bachhelm | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Bachhelm | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Marjorie Bachhelm | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Tomlinson | 56 | Head | Engine Foreman | Illinois |
| 45 | Cora Tomlinson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Knecht | 57 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 47 | Susan Knecht | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Erna Knecht | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Elmer Knecht | 21 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 50 | Gertrude Knecht | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Stewart | 47 | Head | Deliveryman | Missouri |
| 52 | Marguerite Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Martha Stewart THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Charles Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Oliver Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lelia Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Bryant | 68 | Head | Deliveryman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Belle Bryant | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gremon|Gremou Blandin | 34 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 61 | Elizabeth Blandin | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jean Blandin | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Sara Ann Blandin | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Nancy Blandin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lara|Larae Alexander | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | John Johnson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen Johnson | 30 | Wife | Cashier-Secty | Illinois |
| 68 | John Kasinowskas | 55 | Head | Coal Digger | Lithuania |
| 69 | Julia Kasinowskas | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 70 | Gilbert Stull | 23 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Leona Stull | 18 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 72 | Ernest Johnson | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 73 | Hilda Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Workman | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 75 | Mildred Workman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph Jr. Workman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Norma Workman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Workman | 70 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Paupar | 66 | Head | Coal Miner | Lithuania |
| 80 | Lillie Paupar | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
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)