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William Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Stewart | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Stewart | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Stewart | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Stewart | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 8
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 18
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Key (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Key (~0.60 confidence) and father Robert Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Eugene Key
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Key
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Robert Stewart
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stewart
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Hooks | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Rittie Mae Hooks | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Millard Henry Hooks | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert E. Hooks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Joe Hooks | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Altha Hooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Albert Robinson | 39 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 8 | Callie Robinson | 38 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Robinson | 20 | Son | Life New Worker | Alabama |
| 10 | Norma Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Delma Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Eora Mae Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | T. R. Hayes | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 14 | Dodie Hayes | 37 | Wife | — | Tenn. |
| 15 | Thomas Ray Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Betty Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | David Hayes | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Earnest Holmes | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Viola Holmes | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Dommie Martin | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Josephine Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Hayes | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Wisdom | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Arizona Wisdom | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Belinda Perry | 28 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thelma Owens | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rebecca Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Clara Fay Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lizzie Owens | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Stewart THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 32 | Winnie M. Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William Jr. Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Kenneth Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charles Blackburn | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Dorie Blackburn | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ezell Blackburn | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Gwendoline Blackburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Charles Jr. Blackburn | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | W. L. Grissom | 45 | Head | Ginner | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)