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Charles Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor foreman |
| Industry | Pgh Railways Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Jackson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Wheeler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Jackson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | Steel Car Barn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shop Foreman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | labor foreman |
| Industry | Pgh Railways Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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-t0627-03661-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert F. Ludwig | 54 | head | General Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen C. Ludwig | 53 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Albert Ludwig | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John A. Knopf | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marjorie L. Knopf | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard A. Knopf | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George L. Reid | 50 | head | Building Supt. | England |
| 8 | Mary Anne Reid | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Herbert C. Hitchins | 30 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruth D. Hitchins | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wm M. Dechert | 53 | head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Ethel G. Dechert | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Willis Mae Dechert | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles M. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Labor Foreman | Virginia |
| 15 | Bessie C. Wheeler | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Beatrice Jackson | 31 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George W. Jackson | 36 | son-in-law | Paints Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph M. Shaffery | 43 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Grace R. Shaffery | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Jane Shaffery | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Phyllis Shaffery | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ralph M. Jr. Shaffery | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lois Shaffery | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ronald Shaffery | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John J. Bogaerts | 64 | head | Mechanical Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Pauline R. Bogaerts | 55 | wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Chas. G. Knopf | 57 | head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna E. Knopf | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert C. (Ab) Knopf | 25 | son | Part Time Teacher & Student | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna C. Knopf | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles G. Knopf | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | E. L. Pinkerton | 47 | head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mabel Pinkerton | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eleanor Pinkerton | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Pinkerton | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK 27 | — | — |
| 37 | Peter J. Mittner | 59 | head | Cabinet Maker Machine Operator | Germany |
| 38 | Lena Mittner | 55 | wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | James Mittner | 20 | son | Station Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth E. Black | 37 | head | Waitress | West Virginia |
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)