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James Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Steele | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Homer Steele | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Martin Steele | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Tippon Steele | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Cora Steele | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Goldie Steele | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| James Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Della Steele | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Floor Layer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Steele
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Homer Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tippon Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1813:0672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Magin | 49 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 52 | Anna R Magin | 45 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 53 | Rudolph F Magin | 20 | Son | Chemist | Germany |
| 54 | Anna R Magin | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 55 | Arthur Sonnenberg | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 56 | Jean Sonnenberg | 34 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frank Sonnenberg | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Arnold J Sonnenberg | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William Langfritz | 34 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 60 | Norma Langfritz | 42 | Wife-H | Helper | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Reuter | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ernest Stockmeyer | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 63 | Florence Stockmeyer | 17 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edward Singer | 35 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 65 | Katherine Singer | 34 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Dorothy M Singer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Betty J Singer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ruth Singer | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Alan T Fisher | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 70 | Bertha M Fisher | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George L Enright | 6 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Joseph Padur | 31 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 73 | Marie E Padur | 28 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Aloys Padur | 52 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 75 | Martha Padur | 55 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 76 | William Schmidt | 57 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Schmidt | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mildred Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 79 | Ethel Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 80 | Evelyn Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Bernard Olding | 51 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 82 | Mary Olding | 57 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 83 | Loretta Olding | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 84 | Marie Olding | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 85 | Leona Olding | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 86 | Frances Olding | 18 | Daughter | Comptometer | Ohio |
| 87 | Henry Olding | 53 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 88 | William H Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Nellie B Johnson | 27 | Wife-H | — | W. Virginia |
| 90 | Bertram Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | William Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Martin Steele | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 93 | Cora Steele | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Homer Steele | 19 | Son | Core Maker | Kentucky |
| 95 | Gladys Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | James Steele THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Hiram Steele | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Tippon Steele | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Della Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Goldie M Steele | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)