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William Stuart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stuart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryn Mawr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bryn Mawr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hopkins | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lila Stuart | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Palma Hopkins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Max Stuart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Stuart | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Stuart | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Stuart | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Hopkins | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Beryl Stuart | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Stuart | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stuart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryn Mawr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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William Stuart
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Max Stuart
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Stuart
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Stuart
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Stuart
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Shannon | 33 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 2 | Hilda E Shannon | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Janet Shannon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Edward Shannon | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Shannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Kathleen Shannon | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Shannon | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Hugh Mcgee | 41 | Head | Highway Foreman | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen E Mcgee | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Helen Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Elizabeth Moore | 75 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 12 | John J Keefe | 32 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 13 | Kathleen E Keefe | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Kathleen Keefe | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | John J Jr Keefe | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Robert Stuart | 49 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary E Stuart | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph Stuart | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Max Stuart | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lila Stuart | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William Stuart THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Beryl Stuart | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Hopkins | 29 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 24 | Palma Hopkins | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary J Hopkins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | John Elser | 29 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 27 | Grace E Elser | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Helene Elser | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Joan Elser | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | James Morton | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 31 | Anna Morton | 36 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 32 | Jesse T Bernard | 53 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | Kathryn E Bernard | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Ann Bernard | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Richard Bernard | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Edward Bernard | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | David Bernard | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | August Mcmullan | 36 | Head | Gardner | Ireland |
| 39 | Sarah E Mcmullan | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | John Mcmullan | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
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)