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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia 349 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia 349 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaz Steele | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Billy Steele | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Aubrey Steele | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eugenia Steele | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Steele | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Georgia
Head, age 41
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dodge, Georgia
Head, age 52
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dodge-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Dodge-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia 349 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Steele across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Steele
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie D. Jones | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Oma Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Harold Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Velma Lois Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Betty Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Charlie Jones | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John A. D. Beek | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 48 | Gertrude Beek | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | James Miller Beek | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Joel F. Beek | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Claudia Beek | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Charles C. Buchanan | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 53 | William H. Buchanan | 78 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Selma Buchanan | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 55 | J. A. Buchanan | 36 | Brother | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert J. Murphy | 60 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Cecil C. Murphy | 35 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lon D. Lampshire | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Annie Kate Lampshire | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lula Bell Blackshear | 22 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Clyradie Daniel | 5 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Christine Daniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ernest L. D. Jones | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Bertie Jones | 35 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 65 | Ernestine Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Elianer Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Clara Rogers Jones | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mamie Rogers | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lillian Rogers | 25 | Niece | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 70 | Stanley J. Whitehead | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Jimmie Lee Whitehead | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Shine Hardy | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Verna Lee Ragan | 42 | Daughter | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 74 | Ruth Hardy | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Thilbert Hardy | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 76 | John J. Steele THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Eugenia Steele | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Aubrey Lee Steele | 36 | Son | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 79 | Inaz Steele | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 80 | Billy Steele | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
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)