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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture Refinisher |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Furniture Refinisher |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Steele | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ormond Steele | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Judson Steele | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Steele | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Stirers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Furniture Refinisher |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Steele
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Henry Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ormond Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Stirers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berta Johnson | 19 | Lodger | Children'S Nurse | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Mcgaughey | 47 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 43 | Rose Mcgaughey | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie B. Mcgaughey | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Susie May Heard | 33 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 47 | Deanie Frazer | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Will C-H Carter | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 49 | Lillie Leonard | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Grace Godwin | 43 | Head | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 51 | Alice Godwin | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | Arthur Davis | 32 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Rose Davis | 32 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 54 | Prentiss Burts | 60 | Lodger | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 55 | Rosie Burts | 42 | Lodger's Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Roy Johnson | 48 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lucy Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John Mann | 20 | Son-in-law | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 59 | Thelma Mann | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 60 | Hal Johnson | 40 | Head | Cattle Slaughter | Georgia |
| 61 | Nancy Johnson | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 62 | Eugene Maner | 23 | Son-in-law | Porter | Georgia |
| 63 | Madgelive Maner | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eugene Maner | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ralph Maner | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Judson R. Steele | 59 | Head | Interior Decorator | Georgia |
| 67 | Blanche Steele | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ormond Steele | 35 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 69 | James Steele THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Furniture Refinisher | Georgia |
| 70 | Joe Steele | 18 | Son | Furniture Refinisher | Georgia |
| 71 | Henry Steele | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Martha Stirers | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 73 | Milford H. Holden | 52 | Head | Proprietor Antiques Shop | Georgia |
| 74 | Lula Holden | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 75 | William Holden | 26 | Son | Refinisher Of Furniture | Georgia |
| 76 | Carolyn Holden | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 78 | Jeff Jackson | 26 | Head | Unloading Freight | Georgia |
| 79 | Lois Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jessie Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)