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James Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Steele | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Johnnie Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nancy Steele | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Braxton, West …
Head, age 28
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Braxton, West …
Head, age 40
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | James Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 49
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 59
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Steele across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Braxton, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Steele
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louisa B Davis | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William H Kelley | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie B Kelley | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Gale H Kelley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Silvia M Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary A Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Herbert G Kelley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Dennis L Kelley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Burton Steele | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cora Steele | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Cathryne Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Avanelle Steele | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Burton L Steele | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Burl Steele | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Steele | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elladean Steele | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | James E Steele THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Nancy C Steele | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Johnnie Steele | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Nellie Steele | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mack King | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie G King | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Iva P King | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Junior F King | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Burrell E King | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Helen E King | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Daisy L King | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Nathan C King | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Rosa J Finchem | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Richard T Finchem | 50 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 81 | Emma S Finchem | 44 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Curt Steele | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Alice Steele | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Floyd J Steele | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Bernard H Steele | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ruth M Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Denver T Steele | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ella L Steele | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Lee Chenoweth | 34 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 90 | Eva L Chenoweth | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Frances B Chenoweth | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Kenneth G Chenoweth | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ira E Childers | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Dora B Childers | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Stanley Neva G Childers | 15 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Roy E Childers | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Bonnie L Childers | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Harold L Childers | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Charlotte Squires | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 100 | Jesse E Childers | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)