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James Steele — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hughie & Laura — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Goskin | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lucile Rector | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lucile Harris | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Clara Lakes | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Laura Steele | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Nellie Lakes | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Josephine Wall | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Hugh Steele | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 4
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 14
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 24
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 34
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stule |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Owner & Mgr |
| Industry | Teckney Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Steele across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hughie Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Steel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Steele (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hughie Steele
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Steel
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Steele
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Steele
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel605:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis S. Langell | 69 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 52 | Grace S. Langell | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Katharin Hersberger | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 54 | Hugh E. Steele | 63 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 55 | Laura M. Steele | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James H. Steele THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 57 | Nellie Lakes | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Clara Lakes | 73 | Servant | Cook | Indiana |
| 59 | Josephine Wall | 38 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | Clara Goskin | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 61 | Lucile Harris | 29 | Lodger | Librarian | Indiana |
| 62 | Lucile Rector | 28 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 63 | Abe W. Rosin | 24 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 64 | Claire Rosin | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Chas. F. Coffin | 28 | Head | Advertiser | Indiana |
| 66 | Jane E. Coffin | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Fred J. Arbogast | 34 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 68 | Addith M. Arbogast | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jay E. Ritter | 41 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 70 | Edith J. Ritter | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ruth E. Ritter | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Martha E. Ritter | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Kathryn Ritter | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Molly B. Tinker | 19 | Lodger | Stringer | Indiana |
| 75 | Burney H. Wood | 34 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary B. Wood | 34 | Wife | Picker | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Frances Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Chas. H. Ruck | 34 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen M. Ruck | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Richard Ruck | 18 | Nephew | Salesman | Indiana |
| 81 | Clarence S. Treble | 41 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 82 | Alma J. Treble | 35 | Wife | Assembler | Indiana |
| 83 | Mary V. Treble | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Chas. H. Bickell | 47 | Head | Shoe Maker | Indiana |
| 85 | M. Rosanna Bickell | 37 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 86 | Cleophus H. Bickell | 19 | Son | Skater | Indiana |
| 87 | Ralph W. Bickell | 17 | Son | Skater | Indiana |
| 88 | Garth B. Urine | 27 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Indiana |
| 89 | Ariel W. Urine | 20 | Sister-in-law | Baker | Indiana |
| 90 | Marion S. Bunker | 43 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 91 | Ernest Dupree | 36 | Lodger | Lineman | Indiana |
| 92 | Telsie Dupree | 35 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Rovera Doctor | 70 | Head | Nurse | Scotland |
| 94 | Linne Evans | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 95 | Paul Evans | 13 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Clyde H. Root | 43 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 97 | Grace M. Root | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Ida L. Root | 13 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 99 | Fred Pennington | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Ida M. Pennington | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)