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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Irish Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Scotch Irish Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Steele | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Steele | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harris Steele | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hubert Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Halway Summers | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Steele | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Steele | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 38
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 46
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Irish Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Turner | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bernice Turner | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vernie Lee Turner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gracie May Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Junis Turner | 25 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ross Turner | 72 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pleas A. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Lou Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hardy L. Johnson | 24 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Horace Steele THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harris Steele | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hubert E. Steele | 21 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lois Steele | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Hail Steele | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Betty Lou Steele | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Halway Summers | 18 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 18 | N. Smoot Steele | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Steele | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clyde E. Steele | 30 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cattie Steele | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Smoot Steele | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Richard W. Wilhelm | 78 | Head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mamie Wilhelm | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Allie E. Wooter | 55 | Head | Managing Farm | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Wooter | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Wooter | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Wooter | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edith Wooter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marvin C. Wooter | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Wooter | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Johnny Wooter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nellie Wooter | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jack Wooter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jim Pence | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lee Little | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ross Little | 32 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bak Little | 22 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lee Jr. Little | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jim Barnhart | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
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)