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William Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boyle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Perryville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Stewart | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Stewart | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Stewart | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Stewart | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Will Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Stewart
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stewart
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Stewart
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Bocanougher | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kyle Bocanougher | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Fred Devine | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Grace Devine | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 5 | Aileen Devine | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ella Mae Devine | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ruth Devine | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Margaret Devine | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Danny Devine | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Stewart THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Stewart | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 12 | Helen Dee Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Barbara Ann Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Blanche Griffin | 67 | Head | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sam Rupley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lynda Rupley | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Hope Rupley | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 18 | Flavious J. Greer | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jennie Greer | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillie Greer | 30 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Arvin | 31 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Patty Arvin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Jr. Arvin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Givens Treadway | 51 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | June B. Treadway | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Walker B. Pealey | 26 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucy Pealey | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Pealey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Barbara Ann Pealey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Glasscock | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Horace B. Niceley | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Lou Niceley | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Bab Niceley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Francis Niceley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nellie Niceley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helen Ruth Niceley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bettie Caldwell | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cora Evans | 37 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 39 | Horace Pittman | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Prewitt Pittman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)