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William Steele — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brown, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Ohio |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Steele | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Lawrence Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Samuel Davis | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Brown, Ohio
Head, age 30
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | Wm W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Brown, Ohio
Head, age 41
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Brown, Ohio
Head, age 50
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Steele across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Brown, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Steele
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1351unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Steele THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Kate Steele | 58 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Lawrence Steele | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Samuel Davis | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | R. Frank Wilson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Lulu Wilson | 30 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 7 | William Wilson | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 8 | C. Fred Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | M. Patella Miller | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 10 | M. Earl Miller | 17 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 11 | D. Wilbur Roush | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | L. Mae Roush | 24 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 13 | M. Clarice Roush | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 14 | A. John Roush | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 15 | T. Clarence Kimberly | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Russell Kimberly | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Brother-In-Law H. Edger | 38 | — | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | C. Nelly Ruble | 23 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | H. Hazel Ruble | 21 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 20 | M. Kathleen Ruble | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 21 | L. Marion Ruble | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 22 | L. Margaret Ruble | 0 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 23 | A. Reuben Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | M. Freda Brown | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | T. John Horner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | R. Laura Horner | 63 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 27 | T. George Kimberly | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Jessie Kimberly | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 29 | E. William Kimberly | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | C. Edgar Kimberly | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 31 | M. Harold Kimberly | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 32 | M. Goldie Kimberly | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 33 | L. Naomi Kimberly | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 34 | W. Walter Kimberly | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 35 | J. Ira Rhoades | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | M. Ella Rhoades | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 37 | B. Celia Rhoades | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 38 | O. Mabel Rhoades | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Ova Kincaid | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Grace Kincaid | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Agnes Kincaid | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Trefila Kincaid | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 43 | T. John Curtis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Rosetta Curtis | 23 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Eldora Curtis | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Orval Curtis | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 47 | L. Sylvester Chaney | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | L. Cordella Chaney | 30 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Dennis Chaney | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 50 | W. Everett Chaney | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
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)