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Mary Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Steele | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Estella Steele | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 38
King, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
King, Washington
Spouse, age 47
King, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 60
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04343-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Faye D. Brown | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Glen Brown | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Merle Brown | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Gene Brown | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Donna Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Nellie P. Larsen | 74 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 47 | Maude Truitt | 42 | Head | Sales Lady | Washington |
| 48 | Angie Smith | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Mary P. Steele THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Thomas Steele | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Estella Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Robert Steele | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Lindsay T. Price | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul S. Mattoni | 55 | Head | Section Foreman | Italy |
| 55 | Nellie Mattoni | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Harry Werner | 58 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 57 | Goldie May Werner | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | George V. Honey | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 59 | Anna D. Honey | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Lenore Honey | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Alice Marie Honey | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Warren Honey | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Chester T. Emrich | 58 | Head | Railway Conductor | Washington |
| 64 | Ethel D. Emrich | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Lucille Emrich | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Harold G. Henricks | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Washington |
| 67 | Lois E. Henricks | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | William Henricks | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Thomas Henricks | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Walter Henricks | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | William M. Kelso | 54 | Head | Railway Agent | Missouri |
| 72 | Elizabeth W. Kelso | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jean Gain | 52 | Sister in law | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Carl A. Ester | 48 | Head | Plumber | Colorado |
| 75 | C. Anna D. Ester | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | John E. Ester | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | David W. Ester | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Oscar W. Frazier | 39 | Head | Surveyor | Washington |
| 79 | Margaret D. Frazier | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Ivan Frazier | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
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)