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Samuel Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | R.R. Conductor |
| Industry | Chicago Rapid Transit Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | R.R. Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Stewart | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Stewart | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gertrude Stewart | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 67.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | R.R. Conductor |
| Industry | Chicago Rapid Transit Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01001-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William (X) Petuch | 41 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Petuch | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Josephine Petuch | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Amann | 43 | Head | Material Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Martha (X) Amann | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | John Edward Amann | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward John Amann | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joe Goldblatt | 44 | Head | Junk Peddler | Poland |
| 9 | Ida (X) Goldblatt | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Morris Goldblatt | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arnold Goldblatt | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Albert Goldblatt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bernard Goldblatt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Sidney Goldblatt | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Max H. Schiller | 50 | Head | Photo Specialist Salesman | Russia |
| 16 | Lilly Schiller | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Milton Schiller | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Sylvia Reinhart | 23 | Daughter | Dancing Inst. | Illinois |
| 19 | Seymour Reinhart | 25 | Son-in-law | Ass'T Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Sultan | 49 | Head | Custom Tailor Suits | Austria |
| 21 | Tillie Sultan | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Albert Sultan | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Jerome Sultan | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Leonard Sultan | 20 | Son | Stock Distributor | Illinois |
| 25 | Earl Sultan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jake Bennett | 53 | Head | Home Radios Tailoring | Poland |
| 27 | Belle Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 28 | Lucille Bennett | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Morton Bennett | 19 | Son | Ass'T Presser | Illinois |
| 30 | Samuel D. Stewart THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | R.R. Conductor | Illinois |
| 31 | Gertrude Stewart | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Samuel D. Jr Stewart | 31 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | G. E. Bolling | 68 | Head | Maintenance | Sweden |
| 34 | Hannah Bolling | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Oscar R. Schneider | 40 | Head | Bossing Sheet Metal | Russia |
| 36 | Bertha Schneider | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gertrude Schneider | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur Schneider | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Vita Schneider | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Claire Schneider | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)