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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 Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ruth & Irvin — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Steele | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Steele | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Steele | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Verne Steele | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 10
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Ruth Steele (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Steele (~0.92 confidence) and father Lynn Steele (~0.92 confidence) and father Verne Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Steele (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ruth Steele
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Steele
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lynn Steele
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Verne Steele
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Steele
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Steele
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jeannette Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01760-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy C. Corlett | 54 | Head | Vice President | Michigan |
| 2 | Bette J. Corlett | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ethel Oden | 43 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 4 | Waldo L. Scovill | 47 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 5 | Eunice A. Scovill | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Russell A. Scovill | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter J. Korecki | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | Russia |
| 8 | Mary A. Korecki | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Marilyn M. Korecki | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Walter J. Korecki | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | David C. Korecki | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Hazel E. Bintz | 47 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 13 | Alvin C. Bintz | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Neil F. Bintz | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Russell Y. Gottshell | 33 | Head | Bacteriologist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary E. Gottshell | 30 | Wife | Bacteriologist | New York |
| 17 | Merle M. Woodward | 49 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 18 | Ruby M. Woodward | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Merle M. Jr. Woodward | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert W. Jack | 52 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Scotland |
| 21 | Mary H. Jack | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | James Jack | 22 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Mary Helen Jack | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Paul H. Reynolds | 45 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 25 | Jean C. Reynolds | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Dorothy H. Reynolds | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Verne D. Steele | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruth L. Steele | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jeannette A. Steele | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 30 | John O. Steele THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard C. Steele | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles L. Royer | 47 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 33 | Vesta R. Royer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rose Swigosh | 18 | House Maid | Housemaid | Michigan |
| 35 | Ralph M. Weymouth | 60 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 36 | Mae H. Weymouth | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Kenneth C. Black | 38 | Head | Architect | Michigan |
| 38 | Marie C. Black | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Duncan M. Black | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Virginia V. Kenyon | 18 | Housemaid | Housemaid | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)