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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Steele | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ellie Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loma Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Morgan Steele | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Steele | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 34
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 43
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 53
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2400 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 63
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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James Steele
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03033-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Betty Jean Florence | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Herschell Lemaster | 31 | head | Store Mounter | Ohio |
| 43 | Isabel Lemaster | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Irma Lemaster | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Lou Lemaster | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | June Lemaster | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Loraine Flaunery | 34 | head | Asst Foreman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Grace Flaunery | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Paul Flaunery | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Yvonne Flaunery | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | George Sweet | 39 | head | Metal Sorter | Ohio |
| 52 | Elma Sweet | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Margaret Sweet | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Paul Sweet | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Luther Murphy | 43 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edna Murphy | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Virginia Murphy | 17 | daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pauline Murphy | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Thomas Murphy | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Maxine Murphy | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Marjorie Murphy | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Murphy | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jackie Murphy | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Donald Murphy | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John Brown | 32 | head | Store Mounter | Ohio |
| 66 | Lillie Brown | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles Brown | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harold Brown | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Patricia Brown | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Frank Harding | 25 | head | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 71 | Edna Harding | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Keith Harding | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert Fowler | 27 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maymie Fowler | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sandra Jean Fowler | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | James Steele THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Isabel Steele | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Morgan Steele | 30 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ellie Jane Steele | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Loma Steele | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)