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William Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · James, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in James, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | James, Virginia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Magest District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jack Steele | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Benjamin Steele | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Steele | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helen Steele | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Estelle Steele | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Benjamin Steele | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
James, Virginia
Son, age 3
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
James, Virginia
Son, age 13
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in James, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Steele
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Steele
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — James, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — James, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2448unit:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Booker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Christopher C. Booker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Cornelia Booker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Walter W. Smith | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucy R. Smith | 55 | Wife -H | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie A. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 7 | Gertrude G. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Mattie G. Butler | 63 | Head -HO | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mabel Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William W. Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Sarah Brown | 45 | Wife -H | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Theodore Brown | 6 | Son-adopted | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Louis Taylor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | John W. Newton | 25 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 15 | Virgie Newton | 22 | Wife -H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Topping | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 17 | Rosa M. Topping | 32 | Wife -H | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Marjory Topping | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Emma M. Topping | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Hester N. Hopkins | 59 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Collier I. Vines | 18 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | George H. Vines | 45 | Head | Manager | England |
| 23 | Pearl S. Vines | 47 | Wife -H | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lucille Vines | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Helen Vines | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Puna Vines | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Wesley Edwards | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Edgar Thorpe | 58 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 29 | Ada Thorpe | 64 | Wife -H | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Thorpe | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 31 | John Glennon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 32 | Jessie Glennon | 40 | Wife -H | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Allen Burgondine | 67 | Head | Gamekeeper | Virginia |
| 34 | Rose B. Burgondine | 59 | Wife -H | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Earl Burgondine | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Burgondine | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Matty Wallace | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Wallace | 17 | Wife -H | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joyce Wallace | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Wallace | 23 | Brother | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 41 | Annie Payne | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Benjamin T. Steele | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Estelle A. Steele | 42 | Wife -H | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Benjamin L. Steele | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charles N. Steele | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mamie Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William A. Steele THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary G. Steele | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Helen G. Steele | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jack R. Steele | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)