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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hammond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Steele | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Steele | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Steele | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Steele | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gerald Steele | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Janet Steele | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frances Steele | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Steele | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 4
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gerald Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01066-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Mlynarczyk | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 2 | Victoria Mlynarczyk | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Mlynarczyk | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 4 | Edmond Mlynarczyk | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Frank Mlynarczyk | 50 | Brother | — | Poland |
| 6 | Michel Dobrowolski | 49 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 7 | Sophie Dobrowolski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | John Dobrowolski | 22 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 9 | Edward Dobrowolski | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Bruno Penk | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Penk | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Claude Ridge | 52 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 13 | Maude Ridge | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Herbert Owens | 38 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 15 | Blanche Owens | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gull Snick | 38 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 17 | Leona Snick | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alona Snick | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Luckey | 48 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 20 | Mabel Luckey | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 21 | Shirley Luckey | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Lake | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 23 | Lily Lake | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | John Lake | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Marie Lake | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jean Janaty | 29 | Head | Manager | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Shirley Janaty | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joan Janaty | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Rose Schultz | 17 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 30 | Frances Steele | 37 | Head | Still Man | Illinois |
| 31 | Janet Steele | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Steele THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Donald Steele | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert Steele | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Carl Steele | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Gerald Steele | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Walter Steele | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Elmer Murdock | 48 | Head | Pumper Helper | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruby Murdock | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Warren Murdock | 14 | Son | — | 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)