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Walter Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burbank City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Burbank City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Stewart | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Stewart | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dolores Stewart | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beverly Stewart | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Pearson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 10
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Studio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 30
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burbank City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walter Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stewart
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stewart
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Stewart
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00229-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Stewart THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Phyllis Stewart | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Beverly Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Dolores Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Richard P. Pearson | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charles H. Stevens | 51 | Head | Inspector | Colorado |
| 47 | Mary N. Stevens | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Charles Stevens | 22 | Son | Tool Maker | Idaho |
| 49 | Robert Stevens | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Donald Stevens | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Earl Stevens | 21 | Brother | Driver | Iowa |
| 52 | Lewis Stevens | 28 | Brother | Technician | Iowa |
| 53 | Otis D. Howe | 23 | Head | Pilot | Arkansas |
| 54 | Alice F. Howe | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Otis Howe | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Lorella Howe | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | William D. Stevens | 45 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 60 | Esther Stevens | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 61 | George M. Shanklin | 63 | Head | General Manager | Canada-Eng |
| 62 | Edith M. Shanklin | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Albert Lee Boyce | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 64 | Lillian M. Boyce | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William A. Boyce | 21 | Son | Apprentice | California |
| 66 | Revel E. Heck | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruth Heck | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Alan Heck | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Robert Heck | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Beverly Heck | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Peter M. Gelsinger | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 72 | Josephine G. Gelsinger | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 73 | Bruce Gelsinger | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | George Brush | 27 | Lodger | Appraiser | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles H. Horstman | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Esther Horstman | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 77 | Edward Mckay | 50 | Head | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 78 | Daisy M. Mckay | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)