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James Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Steele | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Steele | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Evans | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Jill Steele | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Steele
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jill Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Steele | 50 | head | Accountant | Italy |
| 42 | Margaret Steele | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Steele | 21 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Steele | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jill Steele | 17 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Steele THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Steele | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Evans | 72 | mother in law | — | England |
| 49 | Oscar Schwarm | 36 | head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Blanche Schwarm | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Schwarm | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alfred Schwarm | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha Hodil | 57 | mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Fred Schwarm | 67 | head | Watchman | Germany |
| 55 | Barbara Schwarm | 61 | wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Edgar A Graul | 40 | head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hilda M Graul | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Graul | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Graul | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barbara Graul | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmer Kapp | 38 | head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Kapp | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elmer Jr Kapp | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Kapp | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marilyn Kapp | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward E Emery | 34 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Amelia Emery | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Doris Emery | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Emery | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Janet Emery | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Katherine Kapp | 65 | mother in law | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fred F John | 51 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna John | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Ewing | 30 | head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth Anne Ewing | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carol Ruth Ewing | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Carl Dargenhardt | 39 | head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Selma Dargenhardt | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Shirley Dargenhardt | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ardeth Dargenhardt | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)