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Richard Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aldrich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Aldrich |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Stewart | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Stewart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Stewart | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Stewart | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Stewart | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Stewart | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Johnson | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Julia Stewart | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Stewart | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 39
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Head, age 50
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aldrich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Stewart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Milling | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Henry Slavin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Laura Slavin | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Pearl M. Slavin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Margaret Leonard | 49 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | John W. Shepherd | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Emma D. Shepherd | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Joe Smelley | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Anna B. Smelley | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | George Bradley | 40 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 51 | Stella Bradley | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jamie M. Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Junie L. Bradley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Terrence Densley | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 55 | Calvin M. Densley | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Alice L. Densley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lorenza Densley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Richard D. Stewart THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ethel Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruby Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | George Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Betty D. Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Elizabeth Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Paul Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Julia Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Betty Johnson | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Joe Prentice | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nixon Prentice | 36 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Jannie Prentice | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Herbert A. Prentice | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 71 | Minnie Prentice | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Columbus C. Jolley | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Caroline Jolley | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 74 | King D. Cochran | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Charlotte Cochran | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Hazel Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Leonard D. Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ocie Bradford | 28 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 79 | Sara B. Bradford | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Cleophus Bradford | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)