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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Blanche — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Starch Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Steele | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Steele | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Shirley Steele | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Blanche Steele | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maurice Steele | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Steele | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Starch Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Steele (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Steele
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Steele
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Steele
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde B. Shaw | 34 | Head | Plant Man | Illinois |
| 2 | Ardell A. Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Irene M. Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Caroline Volkman | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lena G. Volkman | 34 | Daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha W. Volkman | 32 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 7 | William J. Volkman | 35 | Son | Carman Helper | Illinois |
| 8 | George H. Volkman | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Theodore Hendrickmeyer | 52 | Brother | Parlor Car Porter | Illinois |
| 10 | E. Jas. Mcdaniel | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Sue L. Mcdaniel | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Thomas M. Mcdaniel | 52 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie R. Daniel | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Patricia J. Daniel | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frank E. Daniel | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Angelo L. Hanna | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 17 | Dot Mae Hanna | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alma Jean Hanna | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard M. Champion | 26 | Son-in-law | Partner | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy E. Champion | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Janet J. Champion | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William E. Hays | 30 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy E. Hays | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William A. Hays | 52 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mamie E. Hays | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Pearl S. Hays | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Walter D. Hays | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William J. Patterson | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Maxine Patterson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | David Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gary Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elmer B. Leighty | 64 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Dora A. Leighty | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur V. Steele | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Blanche M. Steele | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Maurice J. Steele | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | William R. Steele THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Kenneth Eugene Steele | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Shirley Lou Steele | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Percy L. Ewing | 64 | Head | Mgr. & Makeup | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)