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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Representative District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Steele | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Steele | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Steele | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 51
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 61
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 71
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Steele across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Steele
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Harrington | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | William Holden | 44 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 43 | Sadie Holden | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Gordon Holden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Madeline Holden | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Ruth Holden | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Agnes Holden | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Granville Holden | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | James B. Steele THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Rosa D. Steele | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Doris J. Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Sydney J. Matteson | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Mary Matteson | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Walter Garwood | 30 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Lillian Garwood | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | George Matteson | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Frank S. Zimmer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph E. Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 59 | Marie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Elmer Lorraine | 14 | Step-son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Guerney Joseph | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 62 | Ida Joseph | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Iva S. Joseph | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Esther S. Joseph | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Ernest Burton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | Helen Burton | 37 | Wife | Lodge Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 67 | Samuel Salter | 67 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Laura Jackson | 43 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Clarence Jackson | 12 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 70 | John Castle | 5 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Anita Burton | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clayton Burton | 9 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Reginald Burton | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Oliver Long | 57 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Cornelius Haskell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 76 | Cornelia G. Haskell | 38 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | George R. Mccaulley | 18 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 78 | William H. Handle | 36 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 79 | Alene Handle | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | William H. Handle | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
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)