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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Steele | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anthony Steele | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Imelda Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Steele | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Laurier Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Laurier Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roderick Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imelda Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H. Finnerty | 40 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles F. Richards | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marie Richards | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joan Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Maureen Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eugene P. F. Sheehan | 35 | Head | Funeral Assistant | Eire |
| 47 | Monica Sheehan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William O'Brien | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary O'Brien | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Carl J. Brinkmann | 57 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ellen M. Brinkmann | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frances E. Brinkmann | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth E. Brinkmann | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anthony Steele | 65 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Mary Steele | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Roderick F. Steele | 31 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Canada-English |
| 57 | Laurier Steele | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Canada-English |
| 58 | John Steele THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Steele | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Imelda Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles Senter | 59 | Head | Motorman | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Margaret D. Senter | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles E. Senter | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John G. Senter | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anthony Paleo | 53 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 66 | Theresa Paleo | 26 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Nicolas Paleo | 24 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Adele Paleo | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marie Paleo | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Paul Paleo | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles Tuttle | 45 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Josephine Tuttle | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Edna Tuttle | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles Jr. Tuttle | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arlene Tuttle | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Adele Tuttle | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James Tuttle | 37 | Brother | Jewelry Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas Murphey | 67 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen Murphey | 58 | Wife | Sewer | England |
| 80 | Florence Murphey | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | England |
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)