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James Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnson, Illinois |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cache Township Bf |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Steele | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| James Steele | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Peter Steele | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Illinois
Head, age 44
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Head, age 55
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goreville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Steele across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Steele
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel518:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. M. Beggs | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ella Beggs | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alma Beggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Samuel J. Retcher | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Sara S. Retcher | 62 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Olive M. Retcher | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William J. Retcher | 26 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 8 | James S. Retcher | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Casper Retcher | 21 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | William S. Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Hayward W. Mills | 21 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Lena S. Mills | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gayle D. Mills | 18 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James A. Steele THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alice M. Steele | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Peter Steele | 20 | Son | Express Messenger | Illinois |
| 17 | Ernest T. Steele | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Moddie M. Steele | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lewis L. Steele | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald S. Steele | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eloise S. Steele | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Henderson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tressa E. Henderson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Golda L. Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jetta S. Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Seta Henderson | 53 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Unice Henderson | 11 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eugene Henderson | 7 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rollie E. George | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Edith George | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles L. George | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Emily L. George | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Eva S. George | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond R. George | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Rex George | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Owen A. Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Rebecca Williams | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thelwin C. Moore | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Loretta Moore | 20 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Wanda E. Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Fred E. Moore | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Moore | 20 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Delmon P. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary L. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles S. Littleton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ora L. Littleton | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clinton L. Littleton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lela R. Littleton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James R. Meeks | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma S. Meeks | 57 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
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)