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Martha Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Stewart | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edwin Stewart | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Stewart | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Stewart | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Stewart | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eurena Stewart | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thelma Stewart | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Stewart | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Stewart | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 7
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Martha I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vivian Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr Hinnant | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John H. Miller | 45 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 43 | Velma Miller | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John H. Miller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Brown | 32 | Head | Tractors | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ivana Brown | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Helen Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Katherine Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Richard Brown | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eugene Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Patrice Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ivan Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Archie C. Gideon | 30 | Head | Automobiles | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lottie Gideon | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bobby C. Gideon | 6 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George T. Stewart | 60 | Head | Electric Rail Road | Virginia |
| 58 | Eurena Stewart | 44 | Wife | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 59 | George Stewart | 23 | Son | Garage | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thelma Sarah Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Stewart THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie M. Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vivian Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edwin Stewart | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Archie Gideons | 58 | Head | Steam Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy L. Gideons | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James T. Gideons | 25 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Gideons | 20 | Daughter | Private Doctor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Linwood Gideons | 19 | Son | Board Education | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Gideons | 17 | Son | Gas Station | North Carolina |
| 72 | Andrew Gideons | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Carson Gideons | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Addie Robinson | 79 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie T. Vick | 65 | Head | Steam Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sallie E. Vick | 65 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marion Buriss | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Overland Buriss | 23 | Son-in-law | Chemical Plant | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gwendoline Buriss | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard E. Buriss | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)