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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1104 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Steele | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Virgil Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elma Steele | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marjorie Steele | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lola Steele | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Steele | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodson, Kansas
Head, age 37
Woodson, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Woodson-County, Kansas
Head, age 49
Woodson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1104 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton Woodruff | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Albert D. James | 79 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Hanna Hooper | 81 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 44 | George Blevins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Ollie Blevins | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Violet Blevins | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Maxine Blevins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Nancy Blevins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Lowell Blevins | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Floyd Blevins | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | William Tracy | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William D. Steele THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Elma Steele | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Virgil Steele | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Helen Steele | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lola Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Marjorie Steele | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Harry D. Brazil | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Maggie Brazil | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Virginia Lunes | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | William H. Sterling | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Dorthy Sterling | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lenora Sterling | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 64 | Normalee Sterling | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Delores Sterling | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Milo D. Clugston | 51 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 67 | Pearl Clugston | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Rolland H. Peyton | 33 | Head | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Elsie Peyton | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Oscar Mcdaniel | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Bessie Mcdaniel | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Edith Mcdaniel | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Raymond Mcdaniel | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Hugh H. Martin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Ella Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | George Martin | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Glenn Martin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Will H. Mckinney | 31 | Head | Station Attendant | California |
| 79 | Hazel Mckinney | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Peggy Mckinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)