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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | automobiles |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 712 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Steele | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Graves Phillips | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anne Phillips | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Phillips | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joan Phillips | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Kay Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 50
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Male |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 60
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | automobiles |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 712 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorthey Mccracken | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jack Mccracken | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | George Elder Mccracken | 79 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alfred Utley | 19 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Iona Hartsuck | 21 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Irma Keener | 17 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William J. Steele THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Grace V. Steele | 60 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Phillips | 28 | lodger-Head | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Anne May Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joan Phillips | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Graves Phillips | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Kay Phillips | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alexander Dillinger | 26 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Dillinger | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas E. Dillinger | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Riggins | 29 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Riggins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jean Riggins | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frances Riggins | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Billy Riggins | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carlos M. Crow | 46 | Head | Postman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie Q. Crow | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Kathleen Crow | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Eldridge | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Catherine Eldridge | 28 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Mcginnis | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred Mcginnis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Meredith Mcginnis | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Mcginnis | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jane Mcginnis | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arbeth A. Blanton | 20 | lodger-Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maud Blanton | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Theresa Blanton | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Vernon Roberts | 46 | Head | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Roberts | 25 | son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sara Roberts | 23 | daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 79 | John J. Low | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Martha C. Low | 26 | Wife | — | 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)