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John Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pleasants-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pleasants-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pleasants-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | P Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W Va |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Butler District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madena Steele | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Delong | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lilly Steele | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Cecil Steele | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Steele | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Steele | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Larry Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pleasants, West …
Head, age 49
Pleasants, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pleasants-County, West …
Head, age 59
Pleasants-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | P Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W Va |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pleasants-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pleasants-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Pinkerton | 39 | Head | Farmer | W Va |
| 2 | Harry E Flowers | 51 | Head | Farmer | W Va |
| 3 | Annie Flowers | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | W Va |
| 4 | Dorothy Flowers | 24 | Daughter | House Work | W Va |
| 5 | Harriett Flowers | 81 | Mother | Housekeeper | W Va |
| 6 | Nelson J Delong | 48 | Head | Farmer | W Va |
| 7 | Dora E Delong | 45 | Wife | House Work At Home | W Va |
| 8 | Sheridan Delong | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | W Va |
| 9 | Jonathan Delong | 18 | Son | Cc Camp | W Va |
| 10 | Juanita Delong | 16 | Daughter | School | W Va |
| 11 | Christena Delong | 14 | Daughter | — | W Va |
| 12 | Junior Delong | 12 | Son | — | W Va |
| 13 | Eileen Delong | 10 | Daughter | — | W Va |
| 14 | Robert Delong | 8 | Son | — | W Va |
| 15 | James Delong | 6 | Son | — | W Va |
| 16 | Larry Delong | 4 | Son | — | W Va |
| 17 | Albert G Ingram | 73 | Head | On Farm | W Va |
| 18 | Ingram | 67 | Wife | House Work At Home | Ohio |
| 19 | Stephen L Ingram | 39 | Son | Fireman | W Va |
| 20 | Edna Ingram | 37 | Daughter-in-law | House Work At Home | W Va |
| 21 | John G Steele | 28 | Head | Laborer | W Va |
| 22 | Cora M Steele | 25 | Wife | House Work At Home | W Va |
| 23 | Doloris P Steele | 7 | Daughter | — | W Va |
| 24 | Gladdis Steele | 5 | Daughter | — | W Va |
| 25 | Landon E Steele | 3 | Son | — | W Va |
| 26 | Sherly J Steele | 1 | Daughter | — | W Va |
| 27 | Caroline Shells | 64 | Grandmother | Housekeeper | W Va |
| 28 | John A Matheney | 91 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Anna E Matheney | 82 | Wife | Housekeeper | W Va |
| 30 | John Steele THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 31 | Lilly M Steele | 48 | Wife | House Work | W Va |
| 32 | Albert E Steele | 17 | Son | Farmer | W Va |
| 33 | Robert Steele | 21 | Son | Farmer | W Va |
| 34 | Madena A Steele | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Domestic Work | W Va |
| 35 | Gladys R Steele | 14 | Daughter | School | W Va |
| 36 | Larry E Steele | 12 | Son | — | W Va |
| 37 | Cecil G Steele | 5 | Son | — | W Va |
| 38 | Hattie L Delong | 1 | Daughter | — | W Va |
| 39 | Mildred Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | W Va |
| 40 | John H Blower | 49 | Head | Farmer | W Va |
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)