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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Steele | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Steele | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hazel Steele | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Franklin Steele | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03030-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenora Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Donald Hunter | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | C. H. Yinland | Ginland | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Erma Yinland | Ginland | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edna E. Perkins | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Vera V. Perkins | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Steed, Barlow H. Coen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Hilda O. Coen | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen M. Coen | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Merle Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Myrtle Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Thomas Brown | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harry Brown | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Donald Brown | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Nancy Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Betty Ann Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ross H. Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Emma Brown | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | George D. Nicholson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Bertha Nicholson | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John Nicholson | 19 | Son | Farm Help | Ohio |
| 62 | Paul Nicholson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Earl Nicholson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Glenn D. Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Raymond Steele | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Hazel Steele | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John A. Steele THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Joseph Steele | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Franklin Steele | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary B. Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert Steele | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | George H. Farabee | 61 | Head | Farmer | Penn |
| 73 | Emily Farabee | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mae Farabee | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Frank Farabee | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Gladys Farabee | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Kenneth Farabee | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Faye Farabee | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Wayne Farabee | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Claude S. Frazier | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)