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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadwick-Hoskins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chadwickhoskins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Steele | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jacqueline Steele | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Roy Steele | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peggy Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 24
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 36
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 45
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadwick-Hoskins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Steele across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Steele
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Honeysuckle|Honeysucker | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ailee Honeysuckle|Honeysucker | 23 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Honeysuckle|Honeysucker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Huffman | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lelia Huffman | 20 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leroy Hinson | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fanny Mae Hinson | 49 | Wife | Maid + Cook | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Hinson | 22 | Daughter | Maid + Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert Hinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Orra B Hinson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jean Hinson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Junior Hinson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bernie Ann Hinson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Vernie M Mauney | 55 | Head | Matron | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maycie Baucum | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | W J Chapman | 44 | Head | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy H Chapman | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | David W (Reed) Chapman | 19 | Stepson | New Worker | California |
| 19 | Lillian Mae Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Dorothy G Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | William A Chapman | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | J U Kelley | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Kelley | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Worth R Kelley | 28 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Foy Martha Reeves | 24 | Daughter | Checker | South Carolina |
| 26 | James S Steele THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jacqueline Steele | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Peggy Ray Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Roy Steele | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carl H Watts | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dora Watts | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Carey Watts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Shirley Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geraldine Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Paul Watts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vernon Stephenson | 39 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Stephenson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Vernon Jr Stephenson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vann Stephenson | 1 | Son | — | 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)