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John Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Bay City A Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Steele | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Truman Steele | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Charles Steele | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Claude Steele | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Steele | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Effam Steele | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Pearl Steele | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 26
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Drill presser |
| Industry | Oil well supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1332 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Steele
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Effam Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2352:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Spencer | 25 | Brother-in-law | Coke Knocker | Louisiana |
| 52 | John C. Vincent | 39 | Roomer | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lena Vincent | 35 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Irene Bailey | 43 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lonnie Bailey | 34 | Roomer | Teamster | Texas |
| 56 | George Lucy | 18 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
| 57 | Eugene Ray | 27 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 58 | Annie Ray | 20 | Wife | Teamster | Texas |
| 59 | Ida B. Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Frankie Rice | 45 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lee Lee | 41 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 62 | Gertie Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Fred Thomas | 37 | Roomer | Cook | Mississippi |
| 64 | Francis Scott | 30 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 65 | Bill Scott | 47 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hattie Scott | 20 | Daughter | Coke Knocker | Louisiana |
| 67 | Hazel Scott | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Doris L. Scott | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Billie Scott | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Burlon Buston | 36 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Stella Buston | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | William L. Buston | 63 | Father | Cooker | Louisiana |
| 73 | Herbert Marr | 6 | Step Son | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jesse Edwards | 22 | Head | Tool Dresser | Texas |
| 75 | Bernice Edwards | 17 | Wife | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 76 | Henry W. Tussy | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Corine Tussy | 7 | Daughter | Worker | Texas |
| 78 | Georgia M. Tussy | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | L. Rogers | 32 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 80 | Buchanan Dixon | 16 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
| 81 | Halon Knobles | 50 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 82 | Myrtle L. Knobles | 28 | Wife | Driller | Texas |
| 83 | Myrtle L. Knobles | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Halon Knobles | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | John Steele | 37 | Head | — | Texas |
| 86 | Pearl S. Steele | 37 | Wife | Roustabout | Texas |
| 87 | Effam J. Steele | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | John Steele THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | John J. R. Steele | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Claude F. Steele | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Truman H. Steele | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Charles T. Steele | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Virgil Simpson | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 94 | Edith L. Simpson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Lester M. Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Raymond E. Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Will Allen | 57 | Head | Teamster | Louisiana |
| 98 | Luella Allen | 44 | Wife | — | St. Thomas |
| 99 | Ola M. Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | James Allen | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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)