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Frank Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Amy — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shirley Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dyers helper |
| Industry | cordage mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 748 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dyers Helper |
| Township / Ward | Shirley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Wheeler | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Wheeler | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Amy Wheeler | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alice Hickey | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shirley Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | dyers helper |
| Industry | cordage mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 748 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wheeler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Wheeler
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harriet Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Carter Wheeler | 63 | Head | Manager (At Home) | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harriet Wheeler | 31 | Daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank Wheeler THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Dyers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alice S. Hickey | 29 | Lodger | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John O. Sullivane | 46 | Head | Braider Fixer | Poland |
| 6 | Helen Sullivane | 44 | Wife | Draw Frame Hand | Poland |
| 7 | Vernon O. Grosjean | 28 | Head | Sorter Sizing + Finishing | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Shirley Grosjean | 27 | Wife | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Austin Dunn | 30 | Head | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary E. Dunn | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Joan Dunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Austin Junior Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward A. Farnsworth | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edith Farnsworth | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Allston Farnsworth | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eleanor Farnsworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Roy Farnsworth | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Richard Libby | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy Libby | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard Jr. Libby | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Jane Libby | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas Libby | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Carroll B. Morse | 32 | Head | Police Chief | Maine |
| 25 | Margaret P. Morse | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Carroll A. Morse | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rita Morse | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward L. Morse | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helena Samluk | 21 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas Leschik | 47 | Head | Proprietor Store | Russia |
| 31 | Anastasia Leschik | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 32 | Jeremiah Flynn | 67 | Lodger | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Henry Lundgren | 52 | Lodger | Dresser Foreman | Canada Fr. |
| 34 | Ralph Dwight Cutter | 33 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lavonne Edgarton | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Henry H. Brown | 57 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bernice Kwasniewski | 27 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Omer Gronet | 23 | Head | Machine Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Delia Gronet | 19 | Wife | — | Canada Fr. |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
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)