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William Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: N. Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | Officer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Occupation | Police |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Steele | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Winford Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Libbie Steele | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Herbert Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Larlene Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Albert Steele | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 47
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | Officer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 57
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | W. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 102 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
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William Steele
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1694unit:0875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Pickard | 34 | Head | Plumber | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Pickard | 27 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Robert E. Jr. Pickard | 9 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Bettie M. Pickard | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Merle M. Pickard | 4 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Darthus J. Pickard | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 7 | John M. Turner | 72 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Mary E. Turner | 73 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Lottie Lembeth | 50 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | William J. Steele THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Police | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Libbie Steele | 47 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 12 | James W. Steele | 18 | Son | Buttoner | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Winford L. Steele | 16 | Son | Buttoner | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Larlene Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert M. Steele | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Albert Steele | 8 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Imogene L. Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | William E. Powers | 39 | Head | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Powers | 38 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 20 | V. Marie Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha L. Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Callie T. Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Annie King | 53 | Lodger | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Raymond J. Stanley | 40 | Head | Contractor | N. Carolina |
| 26 | J. Minnie Stanley | 40 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Beulah M. Stanley | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | A. Albert Jenkins | 48 | Head | Painter | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie M. Jenkins | 42 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Bernard C. Jenkins | 19 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Francis R. Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 32 | David J. Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph H. Patts | 36 | Head | Manager | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Clara L. Patts | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph H. Jr. Patts | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Ada Raker | 55 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robt. R. Sr. King | 78 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | A. Beatrice King | 55 | Daughter | Real Estate | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas J. Mcclellan | 57 | Head | Inspector | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Lois H. Mcclellan | 31 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 41 | Sidney N. Mcclellan | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Lois Mcclellan | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph L. Campbell | 64 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Lee R. Campbell | 40 | Son | Shoe Shop | N. Carolina |
| 45 | William F. Campbell | 38 | Son | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 46 | John S. Campbell | 35 | Son | Knitter | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas M. Campbell | 34 | Son | Office | N. Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie B. Campbell | 30 | Daughter | Office | N. Carolina |
| 49 | S. Crawford Hoyle | 22 | Step-son | Assistant Cash | N. Carolina |
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)