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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Representative District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Steele | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fred Harmon | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Steele | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Steele | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 40
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 50
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farm Merchant |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 61
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B Steele THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 2 | Sarah E Steele | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ernest Steele | 27 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 4 | Ruth Steele | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Fred Harmon | 55 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 6 | Harry Mosley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 7 | Maggie Mosley | 56 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Sylvester Mosley | 27 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 9 | Myrtle Mosley | 26 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Elick Elzey | 65 | Uncle | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Dolores Hooker | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Maurice Mosley | 5 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Sylvester Norwood | 26 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 14 | Edith Norwood | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Pecita Norwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Aubrey Norwood | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Robert S Norwood | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | William B Johnson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 19 | Mamie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Alfred H Ridgway | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Delaware |
| 21 | Charles H Lukes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 22 | John J Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Salmon Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Nannie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Minnie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Clarence Davis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Peter W Davis | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Phyllis Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Charles H Short | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 32 | Hattie E Short | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Charles Short | 17 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 34 | Burton Elliott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 35 | Clara Elliott | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Thomas Donald Elliott | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Leon Street | 30 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 38 | Mildred Street | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Phyllis Street | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Nelson Johnson | 20 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)