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Walter Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Stewart | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Effie Stewart | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Verna Stewart | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Owen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvan Ray Green | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Evelyn Ruth Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Q. Noel | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Paul Noel | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gladys Noel | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jim H. Q. Caldwell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Etta Caldwell | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Archie B. Caldwell | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Austin R. Caldwell | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas Poe | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eva Q. Poe | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bonnie Mae Poe | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bernice Poe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bernard Poe | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jep F. Cammack | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Salome Cammack | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Byron Stamper | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lucy Stamper | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jack Jamison | 82 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mallie Bonds | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lonnie J. Kemper | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eva Kemper | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mable Kemper | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bradford Kemper | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Q. Hearn | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grace Hearn | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen Hearn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Earnest Hearn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Lou Hearn | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Earnest Small | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sherman Small | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Walter Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carrie Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruby B. Darnedall | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Denton C. Darnedall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Atha Noel | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walter E. Stewart THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Effie Pearl Stewart | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Verna Marie Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)