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James Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumner, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumner, Tennessee |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 14 Civil District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| S Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Steele | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| E Steele | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Steele | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lorene Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Belie Steele | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Delbert Steele | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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James Steele
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumner, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumner, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2282unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Callie F Graves | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Woodrow Graves | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Roena Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | J. P. Graves | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William L. Dixon | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eddie P. Dixon | 55 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Russell B. Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James H. Steele THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sarah Steele | 54 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | E. R. Steele Steele | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | S. D. Steele Steele | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Belie P. Steele | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bonnie Steele | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elizabeth Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lorene Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Delbert Steele | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ollie Hinshaw | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Pearl Hinshaw | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Loyd Hinshaw | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mathie Hinshaw | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ruth Hinshaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Hoy Hinshaw | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Johnson Cantrell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mollie Cantrell | 58 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Franklin Brigandine | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Leona Brigandine | 21 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Leonard Brigandine | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thurshok W. Arch | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Susan G. Arch | 32 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Geo. P. Brownell | 43 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 81 | Homer Campbell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Nellie B. Campbell | 39 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Clayton C. Campbell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Arliston Campbell | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 85 | Allefa Cantrell | 60 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | William B. Brown | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Rosie R. Brown | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Barney M. Crowder | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Vallie Crowder | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | James R. Crowder | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Robert B. Neal | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Emma Neal | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lila M. Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Martha M. Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | James F. Neal | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Sara Clendenning | 68 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Eldon F. Hinton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Maud R. Hinton | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Harley J. Hinton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | James R. Brigandine | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)