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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William, D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Lakewood Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Massey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Steele | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luna Steele | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Steele | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Avonell Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Will Steele | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 7
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 27 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William, D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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William Steele
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Walter Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avonell Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John, Y. Gaines | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Hugh, L. Stephens | 49 | Son in law | Salesman | Georgia |
| 43 | May, I. Stephens | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Clifford, R. Jordan | 49 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary, C. Jordan | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary, C. Jordan | 21 | Daughter | Trouper | Georgia |
| 47 | James, I. Jordan | 24 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 48 | Frances, B. Jordan | 25 | Wife | Selected | Georgia |
| 49 | N. P. John | 62 | Father | Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | V. Aurora | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 51 | P. Jessie | 29 | Brother | Assembler | Georgia |
| 52 | A. Margaret | 27 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 53 | M. Yvonne | 8 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 54 | P. Jr. Jessie | 6 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ray Craig | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 56 | Henry, G. Neely | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 57 | Lillie, B. Neely | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Sarah, L. Neely | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Georgia |
| 59 | Carol Neely | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eugene, G. Neely | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Elaine Neely | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Henry, W. Robinson | 36 | Head | Carpenter & Painter | Georgia |
| 63 | Lois, B. Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles, L. Robinson | 18 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 65 | Mildred, L. Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Bonnie, G. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Will, H. Steele | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 70 | Luna, D. Steele | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary, C. Steele | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | William, D. Steele THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 73 | Avonell Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Walter, N. Steele | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Edna Massey | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Henry, P. Martin | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Georgia |
| 77 | Estrid Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Barbara, J. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Boyce, P. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Billie, N. Martin | 2 | Adopted Son | — | Georgia |
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)