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Mary Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Steele | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Steele | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jasper Steele | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Everett Steele | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jasper Steele | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monongalia, West …
Daughter, age 6
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Daughter, age 16
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Mary Steele
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Irene Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian E. Collins | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Lorena Harris | 30 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | West Virginia |
| 3 | Rex M. Smith | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harold H. Boyers | 27 | Head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth P. Boyers | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 6 | Josephine G. Snyder | 21 | Servant | Domestic | West Virginia |
| 7 | Alice E. Callahan | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Kathryn M. Callahan | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice B. Callahan | 28 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles E. Penrod | 29 | Lodger | Shop Manager | West Virginia |
| 11 | Willemina E. Foltz | 22 | Niece | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 12 | Creed W. Wagner | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mabel G. Harris | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 14 | Alwyn B. Gall | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Gall | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia M. Gall | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Doris L. Gall | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | James Brand | 27 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Brand | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernice Ludlam | 22 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Thomas | 75 | Head | — | Wales |
| 22 | Margaret Thomas | 45 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 23 | Margaret Ann Thomas | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Oren Garrett | 35 | Head | Owner-Barber | West Virginia |
| 26 | Gertrude Garrett | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Jasper M. Steele | 62 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mary W. Steele | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jasper J. Steele | 25 | Son | Foreman Grade Eo-2 | West Virginia |
| 30 | Irene Steele | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Everett R. Steele | 20 | Son | Asst. Manager | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary O. Steele THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Martin L. Rogers | 44 | Head | Operator-Loading Machine | West Virginia |
| 34 | May Rogers | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Charles Rogers | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ray Rogers | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dwain Rogers | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | George W. Tasker | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 40 | Marie Tasker | 17 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)