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Ruth Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alvo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Alvo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaline Stewart | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marlene Stewart | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Stewart | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Stewart | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Spouse, age 22
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Spouse, age 32
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alvo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles D. Ganz | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | John W. Benninghoven | 67 | Head | Lumberman | Nebraska |
| 43 | Rose K. Benninghoven | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Samuel R. Jordan | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | Nebraska |
| 45 | Theodora J. Jordan | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 46 | Dorothy E. Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Gladys E. Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Paul R. Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Karl E. Rosenow | 34 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 50 | Pauline H. Rosenow | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 51 | John B. Jr. Elliott | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant Implement Dealer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Mable M. Elliott | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Beverly Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Norma Jean Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Emma A. Jordan | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Juliet Jordan | 89 | Mother | — | Penn |
| 57 | Lafayette Mullen | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Nancy L. Mullen | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | La Nita Mullen | 45 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Wayne Kinney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Irma C. Kinney | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Darrell E. Kinney | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | G. Wayne Jr. Kinney | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ronald C. Kinney | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Roger L. Kinney | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Della A. Miller | 68 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ruth E. Miller | 30 | Daughter | High School Principal | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ada L. Zillig | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 69 | Martin G. Nickel | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Myrtle Nickel | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ray W. Stewart | 48 | Head | Well Driller | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ruth K. Stewart THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Marlene W. Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Evaline L. Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Irvin M. Mckinnon | 71 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Luella H. Mckinnon | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | La Verne A. Smoot | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 78 | Edgar W. Hensley | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 79 | Leo L. Hensley | 39 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Delbert Skinner | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
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)