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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver, City & Co |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Denver City Co |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kraft | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Audrey Peterson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martin Van Horn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lelia Van Loon | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jane Rafferty | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Steele | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Steele | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Pilger | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Andrew Turner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gene Moore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Van Loon | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alex Kraft | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 14
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Son, age 24
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver, City & Co |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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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John Steele
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Colorado
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Sibling
Audrey Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Turner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Van Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Kraft
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Rafferty
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00493-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claud A Kirby | 54 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 42 | The Following Are In Block 43 | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Rolland Bassit | 52 | Head | Shop Clerk | Colorado |
| 44 | Pearl Bassit | 58 | Wife | Tailoress | Kansas |
| 45 | The Following Are In Block 46 | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | William Malone | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Colorado |
| 47 | Helen Malone | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Helen Malone | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Patricia Malone | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | William Malone | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 51 | The Following People Are In Block 44 | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | J. H. Williams | 58 | Head | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mabel Williams | 50 | Wife | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 54 | Betty Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | The Following Are In Block 46 | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Irma Cartwright | 42 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 57 | Morgan Cartwright | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Colorado |
| 58 | Bobbie Cartwright | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Louise Cartwright | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Thelma Cartwright | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | The Following Are On Block 44 | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Edward Van Loon | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Colorado |
| 63 | Lelia Van Loon | 26 | Wife | Mill Worker | Wyoming |
| 64 | Block 61 | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Block 46 | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Gene Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | The Following In Block 62 | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | James Steele | 25 | Son | Assistant Sales | Colorado |
| 70 | John Steele THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Electrician | Colorado |
| 71 | Ellen Steele | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Colorado |
| 72 | Dorothy Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Alex Jr Kraft | 45 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Martin Jr Van Horn | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Jane Rafferty | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Colorado |
| 76 | Fred Pilger | 66 | Lodger | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 77 | Jack Kraft | 22 | Lodger | Section Gang | Colorado |
| 78 | Audrey Peterson | 34 | Daughter | Beautician | Colorado |
| 79 | Grace Peterson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 80 | Andrew Turner | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)