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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breitung Twp Rural District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road construct |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Breitung Twp Rural District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Steele | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lily Steele | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leeland Steele | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Steele | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Caroline Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 36
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 46
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breitung Twp Rural District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road construct |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar A. Martinson | 40 | Head | Welder | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Constance Martinson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Emma C. Martinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Theodore O. Martinson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Colombo | 46 | Head | Dry Kiln | Minnesota |
| 46 | Erna A. Colombo | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Royal O. Karlson | 26 | Head | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 48 | Vera A. Karlson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William T. Cowling | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Emily E. Cowling | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Beatrice A. Cowling | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Marilyn L. Cowling | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William J. Cowling | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Wilfred B. Cowling | 21 | Brother | New Worker | Michigan |
| 55 | John E. Steele THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 56 | Lily M. Steele | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Raymond J. Steele | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Clarence G. Steele | 18 | Son | Janitor Helper | Michigan |
| 59 | Caroline B. Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Carl E. Steele | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary L. Steele | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Leeland O. Steele | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Edwin G. Lindstrom | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Mildred A. Lindstrom | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Arlene J. Lindstrom | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles M. Lindstrom | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James A. Scott | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Garona M. Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | James L. Scott | 17 | Son | Janitor Helper | Michigan |
| 70 | Dorothy E. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Phyllis A. Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Joyce M. Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Donna M. Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Pearl E. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Richard L. Scott | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Shirley A. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Demara Frederick Scott | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer Farm | Michigan |
| 78 | George W. Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | George W. Scott | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Marion F. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)