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Walter Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollidaysburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forge Hand |
| Industry | Car Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Forge Hand |
| Township / Ward | Hollidaysburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Stewart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maude Stewart | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Doris Stewart | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harvey Stewart | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Stewart | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pennsylvania State Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollidaysburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Forge Hand |
| Industry | Car Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mcgunigel | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Mcgunigel | 6 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Shirley Mcgunigel | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Winters | 32 | Son-in-law | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Winters | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry B. Wogan | 56 | Head | Engine Man | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice Wogan | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Wogan | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wilfred Link | 49 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bessie Link | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lorine Link | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Duane Link | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gerda Link | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna B. Heidler | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Heidler | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Calvin Heidler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Heidler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russell Heidler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Annabel Heidler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wilbur Weight | 49 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Orpha Weight | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Schultz | 35 | Sister in Law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Schultz | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Krininger | 52 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emily Krininger | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter Stewart THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Forge Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maude E. Stewart | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harvey Stewart | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Melvin Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Doris Fay Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles G. Nokes | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Nokes | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ross Shaw | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mabel Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Shaw | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dale Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Shirley Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Glenna Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Janet Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Chester Moore | 43 | Head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
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)