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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edmund Steele | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maude Steele | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 45
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes H. Kaler | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William A. Steele THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Maude D. Steele | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John W. Steele | 31 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Anna V. Steele | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Edmund A. Steele | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James F. Steele | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | Archie A. Love | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Stella A. Love | 66 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Leslie L. Love | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Lee R. Clark | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ida E. Clark | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Chester W. Mcclain | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Arzilla A. Mcclain | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Thelma L. Mcclain | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ruth L. Mcclain | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ralph W. Raab | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Alice P. Raab | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John M. Raab | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | David R. Raab | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | James A. Lewis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Orville G. Modisett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Mayo F. Modisett | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert J. Modisett | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Richard E. Modisett | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Irene R. Modisett | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Glenn W. Modisett | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Dale F. Heck | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Wilma K. Heck | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Thomas Mcmichael | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Phoebe M. Mcmichael | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Margarette E. Mcmichael | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Bertha G. Mcmichael | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Andrew S. Stough | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Minnie E. Stough | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Frank A. Stough | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Wayne F. Stough | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Everett W. Stough | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Casper Rader | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Ethel R. Rader | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)