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Walter Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Stewart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forest Hills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Stewart | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Adolph Stewart | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Stewart | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charlie Stewart | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Stewart | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma Stewart | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Stewart | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Stewart | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sallie Stewart | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Stewart | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isaac Stewart | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Stewart
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolph Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie B. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Horace Chesney | 38 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Chesney | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Chesney | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Howard Chesney | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Donald Chesney | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Maxine Chesney | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Talmage Ingle | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eva Ingle | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charles Ingle | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eunice Ingle | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Ingle | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie Stewart | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lucy Stewart | 42 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Millie Stewart | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Walter Stewart THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Stewart | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Isaac Stewart | 14 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charlie Jr. Stewart | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Lee Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Adolph B. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Laura Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sallie Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)