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William Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Catherine — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Stewart | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Stewart | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stewart
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Stewart
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stewart
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Jewell | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Catherine C. Stewart | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 3 | William R. Stewart THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Electric Welder | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John J. La France | 40 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marie A. La France | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 6 | Frank R. La France | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ann E. La France | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary E. Sherburne | 64 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eugene G. Lane | 61 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gertrude A. Lane | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary C. Bergstrom | 41 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Augusta B. Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Sadie Mitchell | 37 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 14 | Lauretta C. Riley | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Melville J. Riley | 44 | Son | Motion Picture Opr | Maine |
| 16 | James L. Bohan | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 17 | Charles H. Bohan | 34 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Catherine C. Bohan | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul F. Bohan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter M. Jomberg | 44 | Head | Insurance Agt | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marjorie B. Jomberg | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Hannah E. Jomberg | 73 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 23 | Albert J. Griffin | 68 | Head | Lobster Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary E. Griffin | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edwin H. Griffin | 66 | Brother | Lobster Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William E. Coull | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ellen P. Coull | 28 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William S. Coull | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Herman L. Marchant | 68 | Head | Lobster Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary E. Marchant | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Eleanor S. Marchant | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul G. Fuhr | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Philip J. Fitzgibbon | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen J. Fitzgibbon | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Rowley | 71 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 36 | Thomas J. O'Brien | 65 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E. Blake | 68 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James E. Robertson | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George D. Robertson | 28 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William E. Robertson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)