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Mary Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Belgium
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Follansbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
| Township / Ward | Follansbee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Kessler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| E Stewart | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Stewart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Stewart | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Stewart | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Spouse, age 36
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1930
Brooke, West …
Spouse, age 46
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Spouse, age 56
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Follansbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stewart
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Claypool | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Carol Claypool | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James E. Thistlethwaite | 33 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Elizabeth Thistlethwaite | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Eugene Thistlethwaite | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Lee Thistlethwaite | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Howard Verner | 34 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 8 | Elva Verner | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Marvel Verner | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Howard, Jr. Verner | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ida Campbell | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Harry A. Gourley | 57 | Head | Foreman Pipe Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret M. Gourley | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy B. Gourley | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady - Sports | Ohio |
| 15 | S. Edwin Smith | 67 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 16 | Edna Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Arnold W. Stanton | 43 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Beulah Stanton | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Derwood Stanton | 20 | Son | Apprentice Roll Turner | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edward R. Marks | 29 | Head | Clerk - Helper | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Belle Marks | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Earl Raines | 45 | Head | Armature Winder | West Virginia |
| 23 | Sara Raines | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wallace Raines | 78 | Father | Janitor | Ohio |
| 25 | Abbie Raines | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Andrew Maple | 47 | Head | Shearman | Ohio |
| 27 | Elizabeth Maple | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Eileen Maple | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Pendergast | 60 | Uncle | Tube Mill Worker | West Virginia |
| 30 | Cleosland Carr | 57 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Irena B. Carr | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John C. Mcnally | 33 | Son | Crane Follower | West Virginia |
| 33 | Elizabeth J. Brown | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | John W. Newton | 66 | Head | Storekeeper | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Ann Newton | 65 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
| 36 | E. Agnew Stewart | 57 | Head | Street Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Stewart THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 38 | Thomas Stewart | 18 | Son | Tinner'S Helper | West Virginia |
| 39 | James G. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Bertha Kessler | 26 | Daughter | Manager | West Virginia |
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)