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James Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Representative District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hudson | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Albert Hudson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Steele | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Linh Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Emma Steele | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| George Steele | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eva Steele | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Steele | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 47
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 57
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stelle |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Steele across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Steele
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A Lynch | 40 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 52 | John B Collins | 79 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 53 | Maggie E Collins | 74 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | James H Steele THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 55 | Emma E Steele | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | George W Steele | 26 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 57 | Linh Steele | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Eva E Steele | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Nellie M Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Mattie L Steele | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Albert O Hudson | 8 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Emma M Hudson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Anna J Banks | 58 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Elwood J Banks | 25 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Lewis T Marvel | 53 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | Mary M Marvel | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Milton L Marvel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | James E Marvel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | Beulah M Marvel | 13 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 70 | Dottie E Marvel | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Joshua E Collins | 11 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Doris Collins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | George W Culbourn | 83 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 74 | Martha E Culbourn | 72 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Everett L Hudson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 76 | Violet E Hudson | 20 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Henry P West | 75 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 78 | Jennie West | 70 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Wayman S Hammond | 44 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 80 | Mattie B Hammond | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Clarence W Hammond | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Nettie M Hammond | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Margaret V Hammond | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Hattie V Hammond | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Joshua R Hudson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 86 | Mary F Hudson | 64 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 87 | William J Hudson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 88 | Lottie M Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Joshua S Hudson | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | John H Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Dora A Allen | 28 | Servant | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 92 | Roland T West | 43 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 93 | Jeannette West | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 94 | George E West | 78 | Head | Poultryman | Delaware |
| 95 | Lillie West | 76 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 96 | James W Hall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 97 | Laura V Hall | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Frank L Mitchell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 99 | Anna M Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Velma M Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)