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William Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Stewart across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Alexander — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ice Cream Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Stewart | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Stewart | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edna Stewart | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ice Cream Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Stewart
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Stewart
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Stewart
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stewart
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stewart
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stewart
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen R. Beatty | 35 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | D. Murray Travis | 70 | Head | News Editor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clara B. Travis | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Cora Merrill | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George B. Bostock | 67 | Head | Machinist Prop | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Maria L. Bostock | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James F. Bostock | 67 | Head | Machinist Prop | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Carlotta Bostock | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Fred Capineau | 53 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rose Capineau | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lucille Capineau | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Milton Spencer | 37 | Head | Watch Maker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edith Spencer | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Raymond Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Fred Cook | 58 | Head | Shoe Cutter | England |
| 16 | Jessie Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Evelyn Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Holloway | 46 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thelma Holloway | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marion Holloway | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Adelbert Briggs | 78 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Hamilton | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Hannah Hamilton | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lola A. Hamilton | 45 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Abbie Loring | 62 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | May Loring | 66 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alice Loring | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Guy E. Gage | 38 | Head | Projectionist | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Edna Gage | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Guy E. Gage | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Richard Gage | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Stewart THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edna Stewart | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patricia Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Julia Fisher | 89 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Maurice Cooper | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 37 | Pauline Cooper | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Ernest Kearns | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mabel Kearns | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 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)