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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ida — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Steele | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| L Steele | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Steele across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Steele (~0.92 confidence) and mother L Steele (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Steele
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Steele
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Steele
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
L Steele
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Steele
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin James | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pearl Cross | 34 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Thomas Chester | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Vodie Chester | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Francis Chester | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | V. T. Chester | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cornila Chester | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rosa May Chester | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Betty Joe Chester | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mildred Callens | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leonard Callens | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sam Brummett | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Stella Brummett | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maggie Brummett | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles Brummett | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mildred Brummett | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elmer Brummett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Billy Brummett | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | J. A. Williams | 73 | Head | Pumper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mollie Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | L. H. Mrs. Steele | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Steele THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | John W. Steele | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Vilda Steele | 72 | Wife | Ordinary | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Williamson | 35 | Head | Delivery | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruby Williamson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ray Lee Williamson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Homer Brummett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edith Brummett | 38 | Daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Junior Brummett | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clyde Brummett | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Clarence Brummett | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alma Brummett | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hermon Miller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jessie Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hattie Sue Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Arthur Mcabee | 30 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nella Mcabee | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eugene Mcabee | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Oscar Dishmon | 25 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)