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Samuel Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Stewart | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Stewart | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arlene Stewart | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Weldon Stewart | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gaylord Stewart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Stewart | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Stewart | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dale Stewart | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Stewart | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 45
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Samuel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Stewart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Gibson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Carrie Gibson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ellen E. Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lloyd Jr. Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Louis H. Miller | 32 | Head | Cutter Helper | Michigan |
| 6 | Lela Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary M. Horn | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John K. Horn | 12 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Madge Graybill | 30 | Sister-in-law | Key Punch Operator | Indiana |
| 10 | Jane K. Graybill | 2 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Louis M. Fischer | 62 | Head | Bell Maker | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary E. Fischer | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Martin Munroe | 52 | Head | District Manager | Missouri |
| 14 | Alice Munroe | 53 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 15 | Bert Kline | 24 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 16 | Kathryn Kline | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Barbara Kline | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Martha Eller | 29 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Donald Eller | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ernest Shidly | 46 | Head | Garage Helper | Indiana |
| 21 | Hazel Shidly | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Albert Shidly | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald Shidly | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Jeannette Shidly | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Grace Linder | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry H. Linder | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Linder | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | — |
| 28 | Lloyd (Jr.) Linder | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William J. Hall | 39 | Head | Case Inspector | Indiana |
| 30 | Bertha A. Hall | 38 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 31 | Guy Hall | 37 | Son | Adjuster | Indiana |
| 32 | Samuel Stewart THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 33 | Hazel Q. Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Arlene Stewart | 22 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Weldon Stewart | 20 | Son | Cont. Core Maker | Indiana |
| 36 | Doris Stewart | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 37 | Harold Stewart | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Gaylord Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Dale Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Edna Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)