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William Stuart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Stuart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Crew Dispatcher |
| Class of Worker | Railroad |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Logansport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stuart | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Pauline Stuart | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jane Stuart | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Stuart | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Indiana
Head, age 51
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Advisory Man |
| Industry | R.R. Relief |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Head, age 62
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Crew Dispatcher |
| Class of Worker | Railroad |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Stuart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stuart
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Jerry | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Allen Robert | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Sue Carol | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Frank Jameson | 33 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 45 | Georgia Jameson | 27 | Wife | 30 | North Dakota |
| 46 | Henry Koch | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Alex Johnston | 43 | Son-in-law | 60 | Indiana |
| 48 | Agnes Johnston | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lois Johnston | 18 | Daughter | 30 | Indiana |
| 50 | Michael Bauer | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Louisa Bauer | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Louis Bauer | 47 | Son | 44 | Indiana |
| 53 | Evelyn Knight | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | William Knight | 24 | Son | 40 | Indiana |
| 55 | Vera Knight | 26 | Granddaughter | 30 | Indiana |
| 56 | Milton Dumble | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lon Prather | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James Clark | 35 | Lodger | 52 | Indiana |
| 59 | Bessie Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lewis Money | 32 | Head | 16 | Indiana |
| 61 | Sadie Money | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Minnie M. Schoon | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Frank C. Waters | 39 | Head | 42 | Illinois |
| 64 | Alene Waters | 36 | Wife | 6 | Iowa |
| 65 | Gerald Waters | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lyall Waters | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Louis Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Janet Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Glen T. Anderson | 53 | Head | 40 | Indiana |
| 70 | Myrtle D. Anderson | 50 | Wife | 40 | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Jane Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Carol Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Carrie Harris | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Nathan Ice | 48 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Henry Miller | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William R. Stuart THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | 48 | Ohio |
| 77 | Pauline Stuart | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jane Stuart | 22 | Daughter | 35 | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary Ab Stuart | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Joe Karch | 40 | Head | 54 | Indiana |
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)