CW
Charles Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing Materials (Wholesale) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2348 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Penbrook Boro |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wheeler | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Wheeler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing Materials (Wholesale) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2348 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Wheeler
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Wheeler
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Wheeler
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wheeler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wheeler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
John Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M. Jr. Koser | 18 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Louise Koser | 15 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Agnes L. Mclaughlen | 69 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah A. Weidman | 78 | Sister | No | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter Mcquaid | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Kathryn Mcquaid | 25 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marianne Mcquaid | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ronald J. Mcquaid | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John S. Felty | 72 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sarah E. Felty | 66 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Meade D. Jr. Detweiler | 45 | Head | Register Of Wills | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Esther M. Detweiler | 41 | Wife | No | England |
| 53 | Meade D. 3Rd Detweiler | 19 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Neal Schlosser | 35 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy R. Schlosser | 33 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Rupert Schlosser | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Sullenberger | 77 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah J. Sullenberger | 67 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John M. Sullenberger | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daniel E. Linaugh | 37 | Head | Circulation Manager | New York |
| 61 | Margaret A. Linaugh | 34 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Philip Linaugh | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Daniel Linaugh | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Valerie Linaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elmer E. Herrman | 74 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frances E. Herrman | 69 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Daniel R. Wheeler | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna B. Wheeler | 47 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles B. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John H. Wheeler | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harold L. Lichtenthaler | 50 | Head | Inspector On Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edith C. Lichtenthaler | 48 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Herbert C. Fenstermacher | 24 | Head | Repair-Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen G. Fenstermacher | 27 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nancy M. Fenstermacher | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elliott B. Hemminger | 54 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emma G. Hemminger | 59 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry D. Beigh | 54 | Head | Train Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emma May Beigh | 54 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry D. Jr. Beigh | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)