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William Steele — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scotch Irish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Howard Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Steele | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Steele | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Locke Steele | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Maggie Steele | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rowan, North …
Son, age 6
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 16
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Steele across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Steele
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Katherine Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jan Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1320unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Locke Steele | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Steele | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Steele | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Steele THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jan Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Steele | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Katherine Steele | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Francis Steele | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beulah Steele | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ann Steele | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Reid Steele | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Earl Steele | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Wood | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eagenty Time Wood | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Floyd Fleming | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Beulah Fleming | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albury Fleming | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Fleming | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Burk Hill | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Hill | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Julia Ruth Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Fanny Edmiston | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | L. W. Hibbert | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Hibbert | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Hibbert | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. B. Dick | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alice Dick | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Dick | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Dick | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | May Dick | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Dick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Dick | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Christine Dick | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Rice | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Rice | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Rice | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Rice | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | W. J. Lippard | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Tina Lippard | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marshall Lippard | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edith Lippard | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charlotte Lippard | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earl Lippard | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Lippard | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Blanche Lippard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)