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John Steele — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Est |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Twenty Second Ward City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Steele | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Randall King | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph King | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Marcus Steele | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mabel Steele | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret King | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Steele | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Janette Steele | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Christina Steele | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Alexander Steele | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 10 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Est |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 68
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Steele across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Steele
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dayton Clark | 1 | Gr grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles A Hicks | 66 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Hicks | 61 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 54 | Helen A Hicks | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Millett P Hicks | 24 | son | Case Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edwin Hicks | 16 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret M Kirby | 55 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 58 | Joseph F Kirby | 25 | son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 59 | Katherine M Kirby | 23 | daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eugene J Kirby | 21 | son | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary A Kirby | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John A Kirby | 17 | son | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Delia Mc Kee | 65 | sister | None | Ireland |
| 64 | John G Steele THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Gardner | Scotland |
| 65 | Christina Steele | 56 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 66 | Alexander Steele | 29 | son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marcus R Steele | 23 | son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mabel Steele | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Steele | 4 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Janette Steele | 27 | daughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph King | 27 | son in law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | Margaret King | 26 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Randall King | 1 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Rump | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Annie Rump | 50 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marion Rump | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Rump | 16 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Rump | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Rump | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nicholas J Tighe | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 81 | Elizabeth R Tighe | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edwin J Tighe | 27 | son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Nicholas M Tighe | 24 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth R Tighe | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mazie A Dey | 49 | lodger | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edythe Hall | 21 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 87 | William Hall | 58 | father | Clerk | England |
| 88 | Charlotte Hall | 42 | mother | None | England |
| 89 | Ralph Gilbert | 25 | brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Winifred Gilbert | 22 | sister | None | England |
| 91 | Edythe Gilbert | 1 | niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Camillo Scaringi | 50 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 93 | Mary Scaringi | 39 | wife | None | Italy |
| 94 | Salvador Scaringi | 23 | son | Machinist | Italy |
| 95 | Charles Scaringi | 17 | son | Clerk | Italy |
| 96 | Mary Scaringi | 15 | daughter | Stenographer | Italy |
| 97 | Philomena Scaringi | 12 | daughter | None | Italy |
| 98 | Joseph Scaringi | 10 | son | None | Italy |
| 99 | Assunta Scaringi | 6 | daughter | None | Italy |
| 100 | Mary Damaro | 17 | niece | Clerk | Italy |
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)