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William Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammie Stewart | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lela Stewart | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Stewart | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Stewart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tommie Stewart | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Erica Stewart | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Other, age 12
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lee | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Lee | 17 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ella Walker | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mitchell Walker | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Green Parker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Tommie Parker | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eli Parker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Green Jr. Parker | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Senora Mullen | 23 | Niece | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | A. G. Stewart | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thomas Stewart | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Moreese Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | A. G. Jr. Stewart | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Wardell Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | William Stewart THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Erica Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Robert G. Stewart | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Tommie Stewart | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lela M. Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mammie L. Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Tommie Wilson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Louise Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James D. Crayton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Earnest Crayton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Marthen Crayton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Alma Crayton | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sara L. Crayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hattie V. Crayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dutch Crayton | 48 | Husband | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jack Sanders | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ginnie L. Sanders | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ginnie B. Sanders | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Monroe Skrogen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Skrogen | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Frank Skrogen | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Betty Sue Skrogen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Seals Mammie Skrogen | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James L. Skrogen | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Locket | 57 | Cousin | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)