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Ruth Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ingrams Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Groc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Ingrams Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lethon Stewart | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Stewart | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lloyd Stewart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Stewart | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edwin Stewart | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Stewart | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Stewart | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Stewart | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Melvin Stewart | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 15
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ingrams Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Groc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Ruth Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lloyd Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Smith | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | J Raymon Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John A Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Mae Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bebie Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Howard D Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sigmon L Lee | 37 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leola Lee | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lelan Rose Lee | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles E Lee | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John A Baker | 59 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lettie Baker | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Jr Baker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lawrence Baker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jasper W Tyner | 43 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mollie M Tyner | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie F Tyner | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pattie E Tyner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William J Tyner | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James M Tyner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillian G Tyner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carson Mclamb | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frances Mclamb | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Herbert Mclamb | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Irene Mclamb | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ashley Darden | 49 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Julia Darden | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Darden | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Catherine Howell | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lethon D Stewart | 50 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Stewart | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Stewart THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Stewart | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Melvin Stewart | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edwin Stewart | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lloyd Stewart | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Stewart | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Stewart | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | John C Warren | 51 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
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)