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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chariton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernie Steele | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Francis Steele | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Steele | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Steele | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patty Steele | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jackie Steele | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rena Steele | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Steele | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Iowa
Son, age 5
Lucas, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lucas-County, Iowa
Son, age 15
Lucas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jackie Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lucas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01178-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Tennant | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Elizabeth J Tennant | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Constance J Tennant | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Harry W Gathercole | 32 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 5 | Elizabeth P Gathercole | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Harold Jr Gathercole | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Beverly Ann Gathercole | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clara Watson | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Margaret E Watson | 58 | Sister | Abstractor | Iowa |
| 10 | Griffith J Thomas | 50 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 11 | Mary J Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Noah (X) Brown | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Carl Jr Brown | 22 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 14 | Gweneth P Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James D Threlkeld | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret E Threlkeld | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jay D Threlkeld | 21 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 18 | Paul D Glass | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Cecile I Glass | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen L Glass | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Paul Jr Glass | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Jack W Glass | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ernie M Brammer | 22 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 24 | Josie D Brammer | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ernie Jr Brammer | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Edwin H Brammer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Vernie S Steele | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Louise M Steele | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James L Steele THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Betty L Steele | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Rena M Steele | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Robert E Steele | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jackie C Steele | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Patty J Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Francis N Steele | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Abe Jr Corum | 34 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 37 | Edna E Corum | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Betty L Corum | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Harold D Willis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Edna C Willis | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)