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Ruth Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stewart across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Colchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stewart | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Stewart | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Stewart | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bailey Stewart | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 18
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Stewart
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Runnells | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lavina Runnells | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Alice O. Burford | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mabel Eakes | 46 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 45 | Burford Burford | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Sam Mcghunn | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 47 | Muriel May Mcghunn | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ann M. Mcghunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul Mcghunn | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Rachel Kay Mcghunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Elmer Swanson | 46 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Maggie Swanson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elmer A. Swanson | 23 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 54 | J. Dra Shelor | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 55 | Lorena Shelor | 27 | Partner | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 56 | Gladys Marie Johnson | 18 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Saylor Reed | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dola Reed | 44 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 59 | Dickie Reed | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Eleanor Konieska | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Georgia Ann Huddleston | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bertha Jane Huddleston | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 63 | Armer Clarence Parr | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Gertrude Parr | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Parr | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jerome Parr | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leslie C. Shaw | 38 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Shaw | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Brina Jean Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Maurice Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Stewart | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth Stewart THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bailey Stewart | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Virginia Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ida Hooker | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Hagen | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Alta Hagen | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ethel Roberts | 49 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Mason Roberts | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Billie Roberts | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
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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)