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Ruth Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Lena — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. Donaldson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist Donaldson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Stewart | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ellis Stewart | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Stewart | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Everett Felker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Stewart | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lacey Felker | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Felker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. Donaldson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Stewart
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Stewart
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Felker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Osborne | 46 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | James W. Borris | 58 | Head | Head Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dolly F. Borris | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Herbert Borris | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Lee Borris | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mabel Borris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas F. Borris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Carmon Boggs | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lena Boggs | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Don W. Cook | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pearl Cook | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas E. Cook | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carol Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas Cook | 63 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Annie Cook | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herbert Cook | 25 | Son | Carriage Man | Kentucky |
| 17 | John H. Cook | 15 | Son | Newworker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leslie E. Cook | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chester Cook | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ellis Stewart | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lena Stewart | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pauline Stewart | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Stewart THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Everett Felker | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Felker | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lacey James E. Felker | 35 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elmer Barns | 42 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Barns | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wallace Blackburn | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Beatrice Blackburn | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James E. Blackburn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | David Keys | 53 | Grandfather | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Horning | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ollie B. Horning | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Milton Horning | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Martha Horning | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Jr. Horning | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Christine Horning | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Reba G. Horning | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lowell Cook | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)