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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Steele | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Sifford Steele | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Tommy Steele | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Steele | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Steele | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Haywood Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernell Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Steele | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peggy Steele | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Son, age 4
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Son, age 14
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louis Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie May Rightner | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lonnie Watts | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maud Watts | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Vernie Bullard | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Bullard | 65 | Brother | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mrs G. F. May | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret May | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Niven | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bessie Harris | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ben Edair Harris | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Preston Harris | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alfred Harris | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucy Harris | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie May Melton | 2 | Great Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Freddie Melton | 0 | Great Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sifford Steele | 41 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Steele | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Haywood Steele | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Steele THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Vernell Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Ruth Steele | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Peggy Steele | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Tommy Steele | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louis Steele | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Doris Steele | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emiline Ratcliff | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie L. Robinson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Logan Robinson | 18 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rita May Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Robinson | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elgal Lewis | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Maria Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jasper Jerome Lewis | 19 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nancy Johnson | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | J. H. Lloyd | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Belton Harrison | 42 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rena Harrison | 38 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gilbert Harrison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sam Norton | 32 | Head | Owner And Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Norton | 30 | Wife | — | 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)