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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1584 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Steele | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| H Steele | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 47
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Blue Ridge R.R. |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 57
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 67
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1584 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jenny L. Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hazel Gebert | 45 | Lodger | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 43 | James D. Arnette | 31 | Head | Treasurer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ellie Lee Arnette | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Mary Ann Arnette | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lila L. Arnette | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Bell | 31 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jack L. Baker | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 49 | Edna V. Baker | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edna E. Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas N. Baker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James L. Baker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lois Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William B. Steele THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Ticket Agent | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie K. Steele | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | H. Pressly Steele | 36 | Son | Circulation Manager | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harry G. Mcbrayer | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary A. Mcbrayer | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jane E. Mcbrayer | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marsha A. Mcbrayer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jas G. Wright | 45 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eula B. Wright | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jas G. Jr. Wright | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Billy Wright | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles M. Wright | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Furman Fursman | 73 | Head | Owner Manager | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth T. Fursman | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James D. Jr. Mccoy | 31 | Head | Business Manager | Kentucky |
| 69 | Catherine B. Mccoy | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frederick Holcomb | 8 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James D. Iii Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert B. Rumney | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl D. Rumney | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annabel Rumney | 23 | Daughter | Visitor | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas G. Mcclure | 35 | Head | Owner Manager | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hilda R. Mcclure | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert E. Mcclure | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas G. Jr. Mcclure | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Raymond A. Fretwell | 24 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mae B. Fretwell | 22 | Wife | — | 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)