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Charles Wheeler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Wheeler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Wheeler | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Clyde Wheeler | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Minnie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mamie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Brown, Nebraska
Head, age 69
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Chas H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Brown-County, Nebraska
Other, age 74
Brown-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Wheeler
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu981unit:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Bolich | 24 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Minnie M. Bolich | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jennie Rayer | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Guy R. Huddleston | 26 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lella Huddleston | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Priscilla Huddleston | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ernest Brown | 28 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 8 | Inez M. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert G. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Donald G. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lewis Brown | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Frank Brown | 54 | Uncle | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Oscar S. Finley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Rosa M. Finley | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Junie L. Finley | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bernice G. Finley | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Baby Finley | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | John C. Fernau | 38 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 19 | Flossie Fernau | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Laurence L. Fernau | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Irene Fernau | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | John J. Fernau | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Joseph L. Fernau | 46 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 24 | Kate Fernau | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Carrie E. Fernau | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Earnest H. Fernau | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Joseph L. Fernau | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Leo M. Fernau | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Arthur C. Fernau | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mildred D. Fernau | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lois M. Fernau | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Charles H. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Minnie Wheeler | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Verna Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Clyde Wheeler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Mamie Wheeler | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ross Ferguson | 40 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 38 | Claudie Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Grace E. Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Phillip Ferguson | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Joseph Ferguson | 38 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 42 | Mabel Ferguson | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Doris L. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Helen Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Albert H. Ferguson | 33 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 46 | Maggie Ferguson | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Ruth Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Alberta Ferguson | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Clara Ferguson | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | James Ferguson | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Dakota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)