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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6-5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | 65 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Steele | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Steele | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Albert Steele | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Archie Steele | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alvin Steele | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Steele | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Son, age 5
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6-5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry P Jones | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elizabeth Jones | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Henry Lohnding | 65 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 44 | Henrietta Lohnding | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorathea Tucker | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Wilbert Tucker | 25 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Edward Tucker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Tucker | 13 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lewis Fortner | 53 | Head | Pumpman | Louisiana |
| 50 | Florence Fortner | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Troy Fortner | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Carmen Fortner | 22 | Dau | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Jackie Fortner | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Frank Welshans | 55 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Caroline Schubach | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Bergfeld | 65 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Sophia Bergfeld | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas Loyd | 20 | Step son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lester Loyd | 15 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marie Loyd | 13 | Step dau | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Luella Loyd | 10 | Step dau | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Ann Loyd | 7 | Step dau | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John R Grammer | 54 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Grammer | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond Grammer | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Minnie Grammer | 19 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter Ervin | 49 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Ervin | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Floyd Ervin | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Evelyn Ervin | 19 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Chester Smith | 35 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Alice Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Steele | 52 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Elizabeth Steele | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Albert Steele | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Alvin Steele | 19 | Son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 77 | Archie Steele | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Steele THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | David Steele | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred Steele | 11 | Dau | — | Illinois |
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)