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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Irish Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Scotch Irish Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Steele | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Erline Steele | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Steele | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Steele | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katherine Steele | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 25
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 36
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Irish Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Gentle | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Juanita Gentle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | V. E. Bales | 78 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 4 | Rosie Jane Bales | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jane, Mary Bales | 27 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jefferson D. Mcdaniel | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ester Mcdaniel | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas V. Mcdaniel | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Mcdaniel | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucille Mcdaniel | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marvin V. Mcdaniel | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Francis Mcdaniel | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Mcdaniel | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William O. Steele THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Erline Steele | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas Steele | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Katherine Steele | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jack Steele | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Steele | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Woodrow Gray | 26 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Ray Gray | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Gray | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Henderson | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Buck Fleming | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Johnny Fleming | 17 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Fleming | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jimmy Fleming | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Imogene Fleming | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carl Fleming | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Louisa Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sue Bell Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosemary Fleming | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Lee Fleming | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie May Lazenbury | 22 | Niece | Washing Clothes | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Lucky | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ralph Lucky | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lewis Collins | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby Collins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)