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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Crab Orchard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Steele | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| R Steele | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elsie Steele | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jack Steele | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 1
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stiles |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
R Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. Stegall | 60 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillie Stegall | 48 | Wife | Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Madge J. Stegall | 38 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Albert S. Deputy | 45 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Essie Deputy | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Deputy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joe W. Deputy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rachel Deputy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Deputy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Shirley Ann Deputy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | R. R. Steele | 38 | Head | Molder | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elsie Steele | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | R. R. Jr. Steele | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John C. Steele THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James W. Steele | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clara Jane Steele | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jack W. Steele | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | E. E. Seago | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 59 | May Seago | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Carl Byrd | 17 | Head | Body Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Catherine Byrd | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Patricia Harrison | 8 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | A. H. Maye | 26 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alice L. Maye | 26 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lawrence Orr | 24 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Orr | 25 | Wife | Turner | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Rinehart | 31 | Head | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 68 | Essie Rinehart | 27 | Wife | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Orr | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pearlie Orr | 47 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alex Orr | 21 | Son | Butler | North Carolina |
| 72 | David Orr | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alice Orr | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Orr | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie Carter | 27 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Floyd Carter | 7 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | J. C. Berryhill | 45 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 78 | C. Berryhill | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | D. C. Berryhill | 81 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sara Ann Barnes | 72 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
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)