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Charles Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman Paint |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman Paint |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wheeler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Burton Wheeler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Other, age 18
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Truck Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 28
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Chas. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Foreman Paint |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 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 · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Smith | 24 | Head | Installation Work | Michigan |
| 2 | Ethel Mae Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Wanda Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Sharon S. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Eugene C. Taylor | 30 | Head | Motor Assembler | Missouri |
| 6 | Rebecca Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clayton Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Raymond C. Taylor | 32 | Brother | Door Hanger | Missouri |
| 9 | William Mcvay | 54 | Head | Laborer - Road | Scotland |
| 10 | Mary Q. Mcvay | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | John Mcvay | 30 | Son | Brake Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Katherine E. Mcvay | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Bush | 44 | Head | Hammer Man | Alabama |
| 14 | Effie L. Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruby M. Bush | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Alby J. Bush | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Gilbert L. Bush | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Sam A. Bush | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Eunice Bush | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Bethine Lou Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Angelo Orsini | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 22 | Elizabeth Orsini | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Katherine R. Orsini | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Carol R. Spicer | 26 | Son-in-law | Handy Man | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles D. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Foreman Paint | Michigan |
| 26 | Rosie Wheeler | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Burton D. Wheeler | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Charles R. Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Daniel Z. Rice | 64 | Head | Elevator Oper. | New York |
| 30 | Ella C. Rice | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carroll W. Mckinney | 22 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 32 | Virginia F. Mckinney | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard L. Shunk | 24 | Head | Window Trimmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Halliene G. Shunk | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard E. Shunk | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | George E. Stocker | 26 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 37 | Elaine F. Stocker | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Beverley J. Stocker | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert D. Stocker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)