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John Steele — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Coal Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Township / Ward | Donora Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Steele | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Valeria Steele | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marie Steele | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alice Steele | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Steele | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Francis Steele | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Steele | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helen Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Coal Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Steele across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Steele
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James A. Butler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Katharine E. Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | David K. Butler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph G. Coatsworth | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna M. Coatsworth | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William H. Jarvis | 63 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ella N. Jarvis | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clyde T. Lewis | 38 | Head | Tax Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret E. Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William C. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William D. Clair | 58 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dora A. Clair | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James R. Clair | 23 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arasa O. Clair | 20 | Son | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Glenn F. Clair | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Steele THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Heater | Ireland |
| 67 | Alice M. Steele | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas J. Steele | 22 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marie V. Steele | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen R. Steele | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James A. Steele | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis A. Steele | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Valeria M. Steele | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anastasia Steele | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joubert Messenger | 62 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sadie J. Messenger | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | August Hauck | 57 | Head | Roll Hand | Bavaria |
| 78 | Julia Hauck | 51 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 79 | Otto F. Hauck | 26 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Henry S. Hauck | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Milton Harschburger | 27 | Son-in-law | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Clara E. Harschburger | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Clinton Gallatin | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Gertrude Gallatin | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Herald V. Gallatin | 22 | Son | Roll Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Leslie R. Gallatin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Leonard S. Gallatin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harriet B. Gallatin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Beryl G. Gallatin | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Howard J. Gallatin | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Philip Burkhardt | 51 | Head | Chief Clerk | Sweden |
| 92 | Anna M. Burkhardt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Philip H. Burkhardt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | David V. Stinson | 37 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 95 | Lillian E. Stinson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | David F. Stinson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Jean E. Stinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Mena B. Mcnair | 46 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Theodore Davis | 70 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Margaret J. Davis | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)