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Frank Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Syd & Blanche — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Wheeler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Blanche Wheeler | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alice Wheeler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sid Wheeler | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bernice Wheeler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Glenn Wheeler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Wheeler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elenore Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 1
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 11
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Frank Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Syd Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Syd Wheeler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Wheeler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Alice Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elenore Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada M. | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 42 | James J. | 2 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles F. Baird | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary E. Baird | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lester S. Baird | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Roy J. Baird | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Sid Wheeler | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 48 | Blanche L. Wheeler | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Alice Wheeler | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 50 | Bernice Wheeler | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 51 | Allen W. Wheeler | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Frank E. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 53 | Glenn E. Wheeler | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Elenore J. Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Clayton L. Tish | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 56 | Opal M. Tish | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Dorothy P. Tish | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Donald R. Tish | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mildred R. Tish | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Iva A. Tish | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Agnes I. Tish | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Jay D. Wheeler | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Flace Wheeler | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Howard J. Mabens | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Erma E. Mabens | 24 | Wife | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 66 | Ralph W. Mabens | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles E. Anderson | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 68 | Lila A. Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Edwin C. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Frank W. Anderson | 64 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clara M. Moran | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Cyrus S. Hopkins | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 73 | Chrissie M. Hopkins | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Benjamin Hopkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Idonia M. Antry | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Thomas Gauley | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 77 | Roda E. Gauley | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Fern F. Gauley | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth E. Gauley | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Oden D. Rodgers | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)