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Ruth Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 27-26 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sectionizer |
| Industry | Canning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Sectionizer |
| Township / Ward | 2726 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Stewart | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Naomi Stewart | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Stewart | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Stewart | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jamie Stewart | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nellie Stewart | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Stewart | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Israel Stewart | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Austin Stewart | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Daughter, age 10
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Daughter, age 20
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 27-26 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Sectionizer |
| Industry | Canning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ruth Stewart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Florida
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Sibling
Evelyn Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00613-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula B Walker | 40 | Wife | Sectionizer | Georgia |
| 2 | Phyllis Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Sarah L Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | James L Walker | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Jessie Mae Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Ada Jane Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Tommie Glenn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Myrtle Glenn | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Jackie Glenn | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Shirley Ruth Glenn | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Joseph B Bozeman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Leuna Bozeman | 26 | Wife | Packer | Alabama |
| 13 | Janice Bozeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Larry B Evans | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 15 | This Was Autumnus Rd And Eugene Clay Road At Owens Chapel To Polk City Evans | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Lem C Hosey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Vera Hosey | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Freddie Hosey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Earl Hosey | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | May Hosey | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Israel P Stewart | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Florida |
| 22 | Nellie Stewart | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Austin Stewart | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Ruth Stewart THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Sectionizer | Florida |
| 25 | Evelyn Stewart | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Naomi Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Earl Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Margaret Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Jamie V Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | W R Helms | 36 | Head | Nailer | Alabama |
| 31 | Nellie B Helms | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Kathleen Helms | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | B M Anderson | 60 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lena Anderson | 63 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Richard Anderson | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Claudine Anderson | 16 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Alford Anderson | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jodie E Anderson | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Norman Carter | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Ophelia Carter | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
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)