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James Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Steele | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Rose Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Steele | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| David Steele | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Edward Steele | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Steele | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| David Steele | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Steele
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Thomas Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2174unit:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanna Richter | 26 | Head | None | Germany |
| 2 | Rudolph Richter | 5 | son | None | Germany |
| 3 | Edward Gill | 25 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 4 | Regina Gill | 23 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 5 | Arnold Theist | 39 | Head | Loom Fixer | Poland |
| 6 | Emilia Theist | 38 | Wife | None | Canada-French |
| 7 | Dorothy Theist | 6 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Marion Theist | 4 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Alfred E. Domina | 49 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 10 | Gazella A. Domina | 49 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Domina | 27 | daughter | Saleslady | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Doris C. C. Domina | 4 | granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Lena Domina | 20 | daughter | Office Work | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Thelma E. Domina | 15 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Albert E. Domina | 11 | son | None | Vermont |
| 16 | Albert Buckley | 41 | Head | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Gertrude Buckley | 38 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Evelyn Buckley | 13 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Lillian Buckley | 11 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Basil S. Macgowan | 41 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Lena Macgowan | 38 | wife | None | Germany |
| 22 | Clifford Macgowan | 15 | son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Lillian Macgowan | 13 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | William Main | 52 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 25 | Agnes Main | 50 | wife | None | Germany |
| 26 | Clara Main | 22 | daughter | Warper | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Agnes Main | 19 | daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Rita Main | 12 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Natalie Main | 5 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Robert Griffiths | 34 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 31 | Elizabeth Griffiths | 32 | wife | None | England |
| 32 | William J. Connors | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Rose A. Connors | 48 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | David Steele | 56 | Head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Rose Steele | 55 | wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 36 | David J. Steele | 25 | son | Twister | Scotland |
| 37 | Margaret Steele | 23 | daughter | Winder | Scotland |
| 38 | Thomas Steele | 22 | son | Bleacher | Scotland |
| 39 | James Steele THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Fixer | Scotland |
| 40 | Rose Steele | 18 | daughter | Spinner | Scotland |
| 41 | John Steele | 16 | son | Doffer | Scotland |
| 42 | Edward Steele | 14 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Felix Plouff | 54 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 44 | Mary Plouff | 71 | wife | None | Canada-French |
| 45 | Laura Plouff | 32 | daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Jerry Brault | 72 | Head | Foreman | Canada-French |
| 47 | John Brault | 30 | son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Norman Brault | 22 | son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Josephine Smith | 62 | sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Canada-French |
| 50 | Morris Brault | 3 | granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
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)