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Ruth Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Stewart | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Stewart | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Stewart | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Stewart | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Larry Stewart | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Stewart | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Other, age 21
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Stewart
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam J. Stewart | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruth M. Stewart THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virginia D. Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kenneth G. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Larry Earl Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harry Richard Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Henry R. Vincent | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Agnes Pauline Vincent | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Riley Junior Vincent | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lonnie E. Rust | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mallie D. Rust | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Delbert Capps | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruby D. Capps | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wayne Capps | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Homer D. Noffsinger | 35 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kentucky |
| 16 | Minnie Hazel Noffsinger | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harry H. Patton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edith Pearl Patton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harry Jr. Patton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carl Martin Patton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joseph R. Albin | 46 | Head | Blacksmith Miller | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marbra Albin | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clairon C. Albin | 21 | Son | Blacksmith Miller | Kentucky |
| 24 | Milladian Albin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Russell Albin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph R. Jr. Albin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Barbery Jean Albin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Calib D. Green | 74 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Millie Green | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gralin E. Green | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Grace Green | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward Green | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Larena Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hubert F. Green | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Theron Green | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James C. Shanks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kittie C. Shanks | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Larence A. Shanks | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Romond H. Shanks | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)