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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Steele | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charity Robertson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claude Robertson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Andrew Steele | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Berta Steele | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Steele | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benjamin Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Steele | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 5
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Benjamin Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charity Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Baines | 25 | daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Beverly James Baines | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Josephine Pippins | 29 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 44 | Rebecca Pippins | 22 | daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Sam Pippins | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Tom Shepherd | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Melissa Shepherd | 50 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Tom Jr. Shepherd | 30 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Tucker Cunningham | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ida Mae Cunningham | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jack Mark | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Sara Mark | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Britton | 45 | Head | Railroad Worker | Alabama |
| 54 | Arbelle Britton | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie Mae Burton | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Louis Robertson | 11 | step son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Washington | 70 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Luke Chapman | 42 | Head | Yard Hand | Alabama |
| 59 | Emma Chapman | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hattie Steele | 42 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Charity Lou Robertson | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Berta Mae Steele | 17 | daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 63 | James Steele THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Benjamin Steele | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Andrew Steele | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Joseph Steele | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Samuel Steele | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Claude L. Jr. Robertson | 3 | grand son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucinda Bell | 40 | Head | Washer | Alabama |
| 70 | Irene Bell | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Maggie Williams | 25 | Head | Washer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mollie Giles | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Mary Sistrunk | 43 | Head | Washer | Alabama |
| 75 | James Truman | 40 | roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ben Coleman | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 77 | Lois Coleman | 33 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Durant Coleman | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Armand Coleman | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Coleman | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)