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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 723 H.M. Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Gmd 723 Hm Hampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellen Steele | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ray Steele | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Steele | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jennie Bearden | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carson Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Steele | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elouise Steele | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hellen Steele | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marcia Steele | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Steele | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Georgia
Son, age 9
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Henry-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Henry-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 723 H.M. Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Anchor record
William Steele
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jack Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carson Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcia Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elouise Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Henry-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Cookson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Grady Cookson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Hartford Cookson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Cookson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Alton Cookson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Otis Jr Cookson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Bernice Cookson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Louise Cookson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Hubert Cookson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Walter Cookson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Hellen Steele | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Hellen Steele | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William Steele THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 14 | Carson Steele | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Elouise Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ray Steele | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jack Steele | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Marcia Steele | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Helen Steele | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jennie Bearden | 65 | Guest | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Maggie Gray | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Henry Gray | 33 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John Cook | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Mattie Cook | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ann Bivins | 80 | In Law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Silas Ballard | 41 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 27 | Gertrude Ballard | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | John Ballard | 66 | Father | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 29 | Walter Weems | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Rosie Lee Weems | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Emma Weems | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Walter Jr Weems | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joe Nial | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruth Nial | 37 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 35 | Joseph Nial | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jannet Nial | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Rosemond Weems | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Weems | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ruth Weems | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Clifford Weems | 14 | 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)