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Richard Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Stewart | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Stewart | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cyda Stewart | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Stewart | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 10
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 20
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wis. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 31
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Richard Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Stewart (~0.60 confidence) and father John Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
John Stewart
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Stewart
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Stewart
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Stewart
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Glider | 23 | Wife | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 42 | Laurence Glider | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Roger Glider | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Ben H. Ward | 51 | Head | Yard Man | Iowa |
| 45 | Betty Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Myrla Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Jesse R. Busby | 51 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 48 | Iris Busby | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harry Hamilton | 46 | Head | Section Foreman | Iowa |
| 50 | Pearl Hamilton | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Glenn Hamilton | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Douglass Hamilton | 20 | Son | Section Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Oric J. Turner | 57 | Head | Owner - Operator | Iowa |
| 54 | Merle G. Turner | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Harold Turner | 33 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 56 | Norman D. Turner | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Della T. Richardson | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Alice Richardson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Idaho |
| 59 | Clarence Shull | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 60 | Marguerite Shull | 24 | Wife | Sorter | Iowa |
| 61 | Clyde V. Brown | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Nellie Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Edsell D. Brown | 25 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 64 | Joan Brown | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond Benn | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Belle Benn | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harry Horak | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Rose Horak | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Richard A. Stewart THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Oregon |
| 70 | Ruth Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Patricia Ann Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Cyda Mae Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Chas. J. Breitenbach | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Myrna Breitenbach | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Robert B. Breitenbach | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | William Breitenbach | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Chas. James Jr. Breitenbach | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Naida Lea Breitenbach | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Roger Breitenbach | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Fred Ingelev | 74 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)