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Ruth Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stewart | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Stewart | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Stewart | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lorenza Stewart | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Stewart | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Stewart | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Stewart | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Stewart | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Stewart | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Stewart | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lynchburg, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Lynchburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Stewart
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Barbara Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorenza Stewart | 44 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Stewart | 44 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward Stewart | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Stewart THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Margaret Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Barbara Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Betty Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Allen Carwile | 64 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 52 | Lura Q. Carwile | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Katie Carwile | 26 | Daughter | Packing Room | Virginia |
| 54 | Edward Carwile | 19 | Son | Cutter | Virginia |
| 55 | Wesley Carwile | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Elton Carwile | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nannie Carwile | 35 | Niece | Inspector | Virginia |
| 58 | Pearl Almond | 37 | Lodger | Packer | Virginia |
| 59 | Ben W. Cottrell | 27 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry E. Cottrell | 33 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 61 | Herbert Jessie | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | Thelma Jessie | 18 | Lodger | Looper | Virginia |
| 63 | Charlie Clark | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 64 | Preston Clark | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 65 | James Taliaferro | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Taliaferro | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 67 | Louise Taliaferro | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Jr. Taliaferro | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Stern | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert M. Stern | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | Fred R. Stern | 28 | Son | Cutter | Virginia |
| 72 | Louise L. Stern | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | J. Frank Stern | 34 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 74 | Sophia Stern | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 75 | Samuel Stewart | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Stewart | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ewing W. Stewart | 24 | Son | Packing Room | Virginia |
| 78 | Clarence Blanks | 36 | Head | Unskilled Labor | Virginia |
| 79 | Maude Blanks | 40 | Wife | Power Machine | Virginia |
| 80 | Annette Lovelace | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
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)