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Mary Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interlader |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1104 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Interlader |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Steele | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clement Steele | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Steele | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kate Steele | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emmett Steele | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Interlader |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1104 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Steele across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Steele
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Emmett Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin J Fallahay | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Frances D Fallahay | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary J Fallahay | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles H Shrader | 45 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary M Shrader | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary C Shrader | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kenneth J Shrader | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louis J Shrader | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha D Shrader | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Andrew B Martin | 30 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Josephine Weatherford | 85 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | George H Weatherford | 53 | Son | Assistant Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clarence E Kelly | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 14 | Effie R Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arbella B Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clarence E Jr Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Betty J Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Benjamin B Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles F Williams | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary E Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Josephine Williams | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kate C Steele | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John J Steele | 34 | Son | Freight Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Catherine C Steele | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 25 | Emmett (A) Steele | 29 | Son | Feeder | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clement A Steele | 29 | Son | Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary M Steele THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Interlader | Kentucky |
| 28 | Claude V Kinslow | 35 | Head | Utility Man | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary E Kinslow | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Claude V Jr Kinslow | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha B Kinslow | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sarah E Kinslow | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marvin P Kinslow | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William B Schoenba | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah M Schoenba | 62 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 36 | Arthur P Zoeller | 35 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret E Zoeller | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary M Zoeller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Russell V Deuser | 26 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 40 | Catherine M Deuser | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)