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John Steele — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richmond, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Steele | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bureau Jackson | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Walter Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Cleveland Jackson | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nannie Jackson | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Diana Steele | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Robt Steele | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Steele | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richmond, North …
Son, age 6
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 15
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Steele across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Richmond, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Steele
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robt Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atlas Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Steele | 34 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hettie Steele | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Diana Steele | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Walter Steele | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Steele THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Steele | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robt Steele | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Steele | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Atlas Steele | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cleveland Jackson | 14 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nannie Jackson | 8 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bureau Jackson | 9 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Snead | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Snead | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Laura Snead | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alice Snead | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minney Snead | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Calvin Snead | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Snead | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lilly Snead | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha Snead | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sollie Snead | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Snead | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robt Utley | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Jane Utley | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dora Utley | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nor Utley | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Peter James Utley | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ben Ledbetter | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pauthine Ledbetter | 40 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ben Jr Ledbetter | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sherman Ledbetter | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | John Ledbetter | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mamie Ledbetter | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Anautha Ledbetter | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ben Steele | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 87 | Georgeanna Steele | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Minnie Steele | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Bertha Steele | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Monroe Steele | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | William Steele | 28 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Vernon Webb | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Etta Webb | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Alma Webb | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Floyd Webb | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Stewart Webb | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lewis Love | 84 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Harriett Love | 59 | Wife | Shoe Repairer | North Carolina |
| 99 | David Blue | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Eliza Blue | 16 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)