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Mary Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kimball-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kimball-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kimball-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Precinct |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Steele | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Anderson | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ross Steele | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Steele | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Steele | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kimball, Nebraska
Daughter, age 2
Kimball, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Kimball-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 12
Kimball-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Precinct |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Harold Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Kimball-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Kimball-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02252-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Yanda | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Everet Yanda | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | James Yanda | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Wayne Yanda | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Wyoma Yanda | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Arlene Yanda | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Cecil Ray Yanda | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Fred Constable | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Constable | 27 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 10 | Claude Constable | 7 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Vernetta Constable | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 12 | Alice Marie Constable | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Henry Constable | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Henry Schmidt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Nola Schmidt | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Charlotte Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Shirley Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Duane Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ross C. Steele | 45 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 20 | Harold Steele | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 21 | Mary Louise Steele THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Leonard Steele | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Norma Jean Steele | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | James Le Roy Steele | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Harry Anderson | 57 | Lodger | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | J. A. Yost | 68 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Minnie Yost | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Earl Ross | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ethel Ross | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lyle Wilson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Alma Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary Lee Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Oscar B. Larson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 34 | Elizabeth V. Larson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Stanley Krolikowski | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Oscar Mueller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lillie Mueller | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Herbert James Mueller | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Bobby Joe Mueller | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Clarence Cline | 19 | Lodger | School Teacher | Colorado |
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)