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Martha Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | University Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Stewart | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Stewart | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Dorothy Stewart | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Katie Stewart | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bessie Stewart | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 23
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Bessie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Lungsford | 21 | Lodger | P.B.X. Operator | Texas |
| 42 | Emma Kate Desmley | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | William S Desmley | 33 | Son | Secretary | Texas |
| 44 | Elizabeth Cary Desmley | 30 | Daughter | Buyer | Texas |
| 45 | Maud Sweeney | 51 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Frank G Hoffman | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jestena Hoffman | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Edward Heuse | 61 | Head | Chemistry Professor | Indiana |
| 49 | Gertrude Heuse | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Claude A Nichols | 63 | Head | Education Professor | Texas |
| 51 | Elvie L Nichols | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Katharine Nichols | 30 | Daughter | Commercial | Texas |
| 53 | Marshall Steel | 34 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ouita Steel | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | William E Steel | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Robert J Steel | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Sarah E Steel | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Velma Thorne | 27 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 59 | Thomas W Stewart | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 60 | Katie Stewart | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Stewart | 40 | Daughter | Algebra Teacher | Texas |
| 62 | Dorothy Stewart | 29 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 63 | Martha Stewart THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 64 | William Huskey | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mabel Huskey | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Elinor Huskey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thomas J Wallace | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William Griffith | 22 | Lodger | Attendant | Texas |
| 69 | Edward Mcclung | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Robert Hallmark | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 71 | Here Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Joe L Ward | 67 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie B Ward | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Sadie C Cannon | 59 | Head | English Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jeannette Cannon | 65 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clem C Cannon | 63 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Homer M Hoover | 53 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 78 | Edna Hoover | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Bruce Mccrary | 24 | Lodger | Deputy Tax Assessor | Texas |
| 80 | Darrell Mccrary | 25 | Lodger | Checker | Texas |
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)