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William Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Adair, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adair, Iowa |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eureka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Steele | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Caroline Steele | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Paul Steele | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Iowa
Head, age 43
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adair, Iowa
Head, age 54
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adair-County, Iowa
Head, age 64
Adair-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eureka Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Steele across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Steele
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Adair, Iowa
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel640:0035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita L Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Edith M Taylor | 54 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Henry Kaufmann | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 4 | Dora M Kaufmann | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harry L Kaufmann | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 6 | Calvin T Darrow | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Anna M Darrow | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Viola E Darrow | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Louise E Darrow | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Jay L Darrow | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Fred R Aris | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Nettie A Aris | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mabel L Aris | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ruth L Aris | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Harold Treffke | 20 | Laborer | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 16 | George M Knorr | 33 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Drake C Knorr | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Helen R Knorr | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret A Knorr | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mildred M Knorr | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ruth M Knorr | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert L Hall | 12 | Laborer | Choreboy | Nebraska |
| 23 | William Steele THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Caroline Steele | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Merritt S Steele | 17 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Paul S Steele | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Cloyd S Karns | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Irene J Karns | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marjorie L Karns | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Guy E Eshelman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Vera C Eshelman | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Edith L Eshelman | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Eugene E Eshelman | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Albert R Eshelman | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Karol J Eshelman | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Kenneth D Eshelman | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Christian Eshelman | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna M Eshelman | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Cora M Eshelman | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice M Hall | 15 | — | Servant | Nebraska |
| 41 | David A Kautz | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Leona Kautz | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Niels L Jensen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Elva L Jensen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lyle G Jensen | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 46 | Dale E Jensen | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Bruce E Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gerald O Jensen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | James B Bentley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Una D Bentley | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)