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Frank Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Boone City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wheeler | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gretchen Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Wheeler | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Allie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Head, age 55
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | United States |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Head, age 61
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Head, age 71
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delilah L. Person | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Edna M. Person | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Emery E. King | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Mae C. King | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Maude Yankelwich | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Edwin Yankelwich | 28 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gail Yankelwich | 23 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | Manford Young | 52 | Head | Engineer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Agnes A. Young | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Darrell A. Young | 21 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Iowa |
| 51 | Lowell Young | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Frank F. Zimmerman | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Georgia A. Zimmerman | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Elmer D. Zimmerman | 29 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 55 | Marvin J. Cooper | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 56 | Josephine Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Shirley A. Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John A. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | James Pratt | 44 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 60 | Ethel Pratt | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Helen Pratt | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 62 | William Hardie | 63 | Head | Executive Board Member | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith M. Hardie | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Thelma S. Hardie | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 65 | Richard A. Hardie | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 66 | Lloyd H. Hardie | 30 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 67 | Frank Wheeler THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Allie M. Wheeler | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Esther E. Wheeler | 39 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Gretchen L. Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clement R. Smith | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 72 | Myrtle V. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Helen M. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Leslie C. Hockensmith | 36 | Head | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 75 | Elizabeth M. Hockensmith | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Leslie D. Hockensmith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Eloise Hockensmith | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Vernie D. Pritchard | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Sarah M. Pritchard | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ardith L. Pritchard | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)