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Walter Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Cullinan | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Walter Stewart | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Stewart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Stewart | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | woolen mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Valves |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Corner | 52 | Head | Broker | Canada |
| 2 | Frances Corner | 50 | Wife | Import Manager | Canada |
| 3 | Anne Corner | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Thomas E. Kraemer | 39 | Head | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline Kraemer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas E. Jr. Kraemer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Amelia Kraemer | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ernest G. Kreitzburg | 50 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 9 | Paul Cook | 44 | Boarder | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Schmidt | 52 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nellie Schmidt | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Schmidt | 21 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Richard Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Stewart THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John S. Stewart | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret S. Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Theresa V. Cullinan | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Meredith | 43 | Head | Professor | Ohio |
| 20 | Pauline Meredith | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Anne Meredith | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles W. Bassing | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Katherine Bassing | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Bassing | 33 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie L. Bassing | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry R. Stewart | 47 | Head | Architect | Canada |
| 27 | Helen Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gordon Stewart | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Peggy Anne Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ernest P. Matthewson | 46 | Head | Architect | Connecticut |
| 32 | Mildred Matthewson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Anne L. Matthewson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Thomas | 45 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 35 | Olive Ruth Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Muriel Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sallie Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Franklin H. Smith | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louis A. Smith | 72 | Father | Superintendent | 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)