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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager of parking garage |
| Industry | Parking Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager Of Parking Garage |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Steele | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Steele | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Parking Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | manager of parking garage |
| Industry | Parking Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Steele across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Steele
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hartzog | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margy Hartzog | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Beatty | 48 | head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lillian Beatty | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lillian Beatty | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Beatty | 16 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George A. Barnsdorff | 56 | son-in-law | Electrician Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Willard E. Dunkle | 33 | head | Transmission Man | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Dunkle | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Darlene Dunkle | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Barbara Dunkle | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Steele THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Manager Of Parking Garage | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth Steele | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William O. Steele | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Douglas Baggerly | 55 | head | Director Department Of Public Assistance | New York |
| 16 | Mary Baggerly | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Baggerly | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Thompson | 34 | head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emma G. Thompson | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Judith Ann Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William G. Thompson | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hazel Gilpatrick | 64 | sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Torrence Stiffler | 56 | head | Proprietor Wholesale Oil | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Stiffler | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Stiffler | 23 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Stiffler | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irene Dzatko | 28 | maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George A. Jackson | 69 | head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Jackson | 53 | wife | — | England |
| 30 | Alexander Kidd | 62 | head | Proprietor Grocery Store | Scotland |
| 31 | May Kidd | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Raymond B. Mitchell | 50 | head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ethel B. Mitchell | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John B. Mitchell | 21 | son | Gasoline Sta. Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond B. Mitchell | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Mitchell | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward M. Buell | 49 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bessie K. Buell | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Buell | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Harris | 50 | head | Gen. Foreman Forestry Ser. | Pennsylvania |
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)