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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prairie-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prairie-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prairie-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watensas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Watensas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Steele | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fairgene Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Steele | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lela Steele | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Steele | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Columbus Steele | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Steele | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilma Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Steele | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lenora Steele | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Macy Steele | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prairie, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Prairie-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Prairie-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watensas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Steele
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Wilma Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fairgene Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Prairie-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Prairie-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00165-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry H. Veale | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jake R. Price | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Rosie Price | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Price | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Henry Maher | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Macy Steele | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Maggie Steele | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Dorothy Steele | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Doris Steele | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | William Steele THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Fairgene Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Wilma Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lenora Steele | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Betty L. Steele | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Lela Steele | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Columbus Jr. Steele | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Walter D. Steele | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ray V. Wells | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Martha Wells | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | May L. Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ray Martin | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Pearl Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sam Taylor | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | May Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Francis P. Thorn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Maenola Thorn | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | J. L. Taylor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ailen Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Gerald Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Enleda Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Horace P. Patton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Bessie Patton | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Annie P. Patton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ruby L. Patton | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Tommie E. Patton | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Horace P. Jr. Patton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | George W. Petty | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Annie E. Petty | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jason J. Petty | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Emley B. Petty | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)