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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | polisher |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Steele | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Steele | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hugh Steele | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Maker |
| Industry | Concrete Blocks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | polisher |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Steele (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Steele
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Steele
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Steele
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01669-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Kearns | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Nanet Kearns | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Annie O'Brien | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 4 | William Deturnbull | 48 | Head | Route Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Deturnbull | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Jr. Deturnbull | 25 | Son | Bell Boy | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles Connolly | 27 | Head | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Verna Connolly | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Connolly | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hugh Steele | 60 | Head | Reviewer | Scotland |
| 11 | Mary Steele | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | John Steele THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Polisher | Scotland |
| 13 | Thomas Hardy | 54 | Head | Gas Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary A. Hardy | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas G. Hardy | 26 | Son | Apprentice Helper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kenneth Gebard | 44 | Head | Attendant | Vermont |
| 17 | Helen Gebard | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bernice Gebard | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Kenneth Gebard | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Lura | 29 | Head | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marion Lura | 32 | Wife | Brushmaker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Brown | 56 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edgar Finch | 51 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gregory Barachok | 58 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 25 | Gertrude Barachok | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Allen | 45 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 27 | Stanley E. Allen | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald Allen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alfred Finley | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ella Finley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jackson Dodge | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Winifred Dodge | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward Leimmer | 17 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Mulcahey | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emma Mulcahey | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Grace Mulcahey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret Burns | 49 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ethel Burns | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Beatrice Burns | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alfred Burlone | 32 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)