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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Edward — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | So Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Waxhaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Steele | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Steele | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 8
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Joe J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 18
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 26
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | So Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Steele (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Mckinney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Steele
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Steele
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Mckinney
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Steele
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loma Strafford | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Fred Strafford | 20 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gifford Strafford | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Jr. Steele THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie B. Steele | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Jr. Steele | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert E. Howey | 24 | Head | Mill Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Howey | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Jackson | 40 | Head | Mill Hand | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edwin E. Sr. Rodden | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret B. Rodden | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred B. Rodden | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Janet Rodden | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edith E. Rodden | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edwin E. Jr. Rodden | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vera Ellen Rodden | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Theodore L. Hayden | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 19 | Christine Hayden | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence Hayden | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Clara Hayden | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Calvin Hayden | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Myrtle Lee Hayden | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Theodore Jr. Hayden | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Louise Hayden | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert James Hayden | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ozelle Hayden | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nelson Massey | 16 | Nephew | Labor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hazel Cureton | 53 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jannie Cureton | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | David Mobley | 15 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Lee Mobley | 13 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Lee Cureton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Earnest Cureton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hampton Cureton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jerry Dondy | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Dondy | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Lewis Stinson | 20 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Salacia Stinson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Edward Stinson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)