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Mary Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carson Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Steele | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Steele | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 59
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Other, age 69
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 79
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carson Town |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Steele across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Steele
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Rose | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 2 | Eugene Rose | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Laura Ann Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Clarence Rose | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Elizabeth Rose | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Barbara Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank Rose | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Chas Todd | 47 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 10 | Eva R. Todd | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Donald V Todd | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Janice M Todd | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Blanch Kelley | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Reno Kelley | 34 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 15 | Harry W Hanks | 38 | Head | Bridge Work | Iowa |
| 16 | Loraine Hanks | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Sandra Jo Hanks | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Sharon Hanks | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Matilda Larsen | 78 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 20 | Milton Carl | 59 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 21 | Nora Carl | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Jay F. Fichter | 35 | Head | Caterpillar Tractor Operator | Iowa |
| 23 | Marguerite Fichter | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Loyd R. Fichter | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Maisel J. Fichter | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | R. D Phillips | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Laura J. Phillips | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Olive Phillips | 34 | Daughter | 13 | Iowa |
| 30 | W A Chancellor | 56 | Head | 60 | Illinois |
| 31 | Olive Chancellor | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donald Pat Chancellor | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary M Steele THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rebecca E Steele | 52 | Daughter | 13 | Iowa |
| 35 | Irvin Core | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 36 | Marie B Core | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Corrine J Core | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Carolyn A Core | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ardith J. Core | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)