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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Thomas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Painter |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Car Painter |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Steele | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rosa Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Harris | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Erma Steele | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 5
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 15
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Car Painter |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Steele (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esta Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Steele (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Steele
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Steele
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esta Steele
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Steele
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Steele
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosa Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Broadnax | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 42 | Laymon Broadnax | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nellie R. Broadnax | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Louise Broadnax | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Alfred King | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 46 | Louise King | 28 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 47 | P. Lloyd King | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward Harris | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Pearl Harris | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Cora Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Eda Mae Harris | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | William H. Harris | 15 | Son | Bicycle Repairer | Georgia |
| 53 | Walter Harris | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Sadie K. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mildred Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Emory Harris | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ocie Huff | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Helen Huff | 24 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 59 | Eddie Moore | 31 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Johnnie Moore | 17 | Nephew | Waiter | Georgia |
| 61 | Laura Steele | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Frank Harris | 26 | Son-in-law | Lumber Worker | Georgia |
| 63 | Rosa Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James Steele THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Car Painter | Georgia |
| 65 | Erma Steele | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 66 | John A. Mccains | 53 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 67 | Molly W. Mccains | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John R. Mccains | 25 | Lodger | Director | Georgia |
| 69 | Vivian Mccains | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 70 | Blanche Wheeler | 48 | Lodger | Inspector | Georgia |
| 71 | William D. Edmonds | 53 | Head | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 72 | Irene Edmonds | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Margaret Edmonds | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 74 | Clair B. Coker | 38 | Head | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 75 | Ruthwyn A. Coker | 18 | Daughter | General Office Work | Georgia |
| 76 | Benjamin H. Milton | 53 | Head | Manager Bakery | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sara Milton | 53 | Wife | Bakery Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 78 | Jane Milton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Wayne Lazenby | 30 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Georgia |
| 80 | Sam Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)