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Ruth Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Slocum Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Stewart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Stewart | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wesley Stewart | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Solomon Stewart | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Stewart | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Stewart | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florine Stewart | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Stewart | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Solomon Stewart | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Stewart | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kirtland Stewart | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Floyd Stewart | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Stewart | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlotte Stewart | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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· ~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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 10 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 14 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kaminski | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Kaminski | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Kaminski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Powers | 35 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Solomon Stewart | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Stewart THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charlotte Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Calvin Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florine Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Floyd Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Solomon Jr. Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kirtland Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Wesley Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Donald Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mabel Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Matoski | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Josephine Matoski | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Louise Matoski | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian Matoski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Evans | 30 | Head | Poultry Man | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Flonnie R. Evans | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James H. Badman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edith Badman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ellen Badman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Jr. Badman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nancy Badman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Miriam Badman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John B. Shellhammer | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth W. Shellhammer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Mary Shellhammer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John W. Shellhammer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Howard Walck | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Walck | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Puretta Walck | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Walck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Walck | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Howard Jr. Walck | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)