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Walter Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bath-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bath-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bath-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Stewart | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Stewart | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Stewart | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Stewart | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bath, Kentucky
Other, age 22
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bath, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bath-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Bath-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Walter Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harrison Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mattie Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wilburn Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Perry Miller | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Harlan Miller | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clay C Miller | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ollie C Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wickliffe W Shields | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hanna Gladys Shields | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter Stewart THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucille Stewart | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Helen G Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary D Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William D Hunt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lilly M Hunt | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah E Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ollie E Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Calvin Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William M Hunt | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lena F Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruth Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Byron Ratliff | 41 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Virginia Ratliff | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gene Byron Ratliff | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Roland Ratliff | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ray D Reffitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lottie Reffitt | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Barry E Reffitt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary F Reffitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Emily Reffitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lutie White | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elizabeth White | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nellie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Helen White | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Byron White | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry White | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Conway White | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Albert White | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James H White | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sam Mckee | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)