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John Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Steele | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Steele | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lilla Steele | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dave Steele | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Steele | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Tommie Steele | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Steele | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 4
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 13
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Steele
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tommie Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James C Hudson | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Essie Hudson | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Hudson | 19 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henrietta Hudson | 17 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie B Hudson | 11 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Steele | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henrietta Steele | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Steele THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lilla M Steele | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dave Steele | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Steele | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Tommie L Steele | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Steele | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louis Mayes | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Mayes | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Idonia Mayes | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Mayes | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Estelle Mayes | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Mayes | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | John H Mayes | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Scott Younger | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ida Younger | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Estelle Younger | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hector Younger | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | John A Younger | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Timothy Younger | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Essie Younger | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Essie Younger | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie B Younger | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Timothy J Younger | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Dafney Feaster | 76 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Nicholas James | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Susie James | 48 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Harold Campbell | 25 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Green Robinson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Cora Robinson | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lee Robinson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | James A Robinson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lany Robinson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Hattie Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sonia Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sarah Collins | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lizzie Collins | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Martha Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Scott Miller | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ida Miller | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Eveline Miller | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Benjamin Miller | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | David Miller | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)