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William Steele — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rice, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rice, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rice, Kansas |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Sterling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letitia Steele | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Bessie Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mabelle Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Florence Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leila Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Doris Steele | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Kansas
Head, age 53
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Rice, Kansas
Head, age 63
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1867
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XGBoost
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Wm J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Steele across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rice, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Steele
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Rice, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Rice, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu547unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry B Bushby | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 2 | Minnie Bushby | None | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Helen Bushby | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William W Shafer | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Henry Schumaker | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Emma Schumaker | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Beulah B Schumaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clara Hanks | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Joseph Hanks | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | William S Wells | 64 | Head | Insurance | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Wells | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lloyd Wells | 40 | Son | Insurance | Ohio |
| 13 | Barbara Schlager | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Warren T Manson | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Sarah A Manson | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frances S Manson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Statira Teagan | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leslie Mccalery | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | California |
| 19 | Violetta J Mccalery | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Deforest Clephane | 74 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 21 | Sabina Clephane | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William J Steele THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 23 | Letitia Steele | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence Steele | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Mabelle Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Bessie Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Leila Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Doris Steele | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Kate Miller | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Emma Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William Cooper | 21 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Bella White | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Alexander Grayson | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 34 | Elizabeth Grayson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Louise Rosenbaum | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Mabel Grayson | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Nathan Grayson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Cora Van Volkenburg | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lester P Rosenbaum | 9 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Doris J Rosenbaum | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Alice S Rosenbaum | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Frank Baldwin | 46 | Head | Transfer | Canada |
| 43 | Mary Baldwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lydia A Masterson | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Iowa Masterson | 49 | Son | Editor | Ohio |
| 46 | John Page | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Jacob Russell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Mabel Russell | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Albert Hancock | 38 | Head | Minister | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)