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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Steele | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elmer Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Silas Steele | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arry Steele | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma Steele | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Steele | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 53
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lancer |
| Industry | Rayon mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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John Steele
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin M. Brown | 74 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 42 | Ida S. Brown | 71 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 43 | John A. Steele THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Alma Steele | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John C. Steele | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Elmer R. Steele | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Arry Steele | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Silas Steele | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | David Steele | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William E. Hawley | 85 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Patty L. Hawley | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James M. Hawley | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William E. Beckner | 34 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 54 | Gordie L. Beckner | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Winfred Beckner | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Meredith Beckner | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Morris Beckner | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Naomia Beckner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Esther Beckner | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mathew Beckner | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Vincent Beckner | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Frank H. Bohon | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 63 | Rosie L. Bohon | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie M. Bohon | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 65 | Mildred H. Bohon | 20 | Daughter | Ironer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ira R. Musser | 42 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 67 | Lonnie Musser | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harold Musser | 20 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Linden Musser | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Imogene Musser | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Shirley Musser | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Cecil Musser | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edsel Musser | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hean Musser | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ralph E. Bell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Nina P. Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ralph V. Bell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Laurene Moses | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Charles T. Altis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Minnie E. Altis | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)