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William Stuart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Stuart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Rutherford Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mervin | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Mabel Stuart | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Stuart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Stuart | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Stuart | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 8
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 18
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Stuart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stuart
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Stuart
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Billman | 52 | Head | Executive | Connecticut |
| 2 | Mildred G. Billman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Barbara Billman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William G. Billman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Jane Harholik | 25 | Servant | Housemaid | New Jersey |
| 6 | Henry L. Opdyke | 52 | Head | Map Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances L. Opdyke | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Addison Opdyke | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Carolyn Opdyke | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Willard Garany | 45 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eileen Garany | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Garany | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Hazel Garany | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert Stuart | 67 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Mabel Stuart | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert W. Stuart | 27 | Son | Optometrist | New Jersey |
| 17 | William F. Stuart THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William F. Mervin | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Oncko H. Hammer | 51 | Head | Hard Wood Floor | Netherlands |
| 20 | Alice Hammer | 47 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 21 | Virginia Hammer | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Winne Hammer | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Oncko Hammer | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alice Hammer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 25 | Alice B. Mochmer | 48 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 26 | Adonella Asbury | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | W. F. Best | 44 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 28 | Emily F. Best | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emily J. Best | 23 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alice J. Best | 21 | Daughter | Salesperson | New Jersey |
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)