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Mary Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Athens Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Steele | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Steele | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Steele | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Steele | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Athens, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dorothy Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03025-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett J. Coen | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Walter E. Coen | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Jack R. Coen | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Elmer Rhodesberry | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Alberta S. Rhodesberry | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Arene Rhodesberry | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Eugene Rhodesberry | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James E. Steele | 64 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna J. Steele | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dorothy M. Steele | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harold F. Steele | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Della Steele | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Helen Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Steele THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John C. Dewey | 38 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 16 | Rosa E. Dewey | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Rosa M. Dewey | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dorothy J. Dewey | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Willard W. Dewey | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Frank Bailey | 64 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Bailey | 28 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 22 | Lucille Bailey | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Donna F. Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Nancy L. Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frank E. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Clara E. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles E. Bailey | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Carl Wiseman | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 29 | Minnie F. Wiseman | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Roger A. Wiseman | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Gerald Wiseman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Carl E. Wiseman | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Doley Johnson | 63 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 34 | Clarence E. Shaw | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Audra E. Shaw | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Vernon O. Shaw | 32 | Head | Chairman | Ohio |
| 37 | Billie Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Shirley A. Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James L. Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William R. Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)