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George Wheeler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Wheeler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Catharine — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Wheeler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Wheeler | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Emily Wheeler | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Mary Wheeler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 George Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wheeler
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Wheeler
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wheeler
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wheeler
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2107:0295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotta D Sullivan | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth E Sullivan | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Bonsall | 52 | head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Bonsall | 49 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Vernon C Smith | 27 | son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Smith | 27 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William E H Lockhart | 32 | son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret D Lockhart | 30 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William C Lockhart | 3 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Russell White | 57 | head | Cabinetmaker | England |
| 11 | Lydia A White | 60 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth White | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George W Wheeler THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Wheeler | 50 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emily Wheeler | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emily Wheeler | 78 | mother | Checker | Maryland |
| 17 | Isaac Kendall | 50 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carrie V Kendall | 52 | wife | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Greenwood | 32 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edna Greenwood | 28 | wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gareth T Greenwood | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Minna | 70 | mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 23 | Edna | 30 | sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George F Coulson | 63 | head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Coulson | 62 | wife | Employee | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Evan Evans | 73 | brother-in-law | None | England Canada |
| 27 | Eugene R Evans | 40 | nephew | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edith E | 23 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Norman | 21 | son | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Randall Randall | 63 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Laura Randall | 62 | wife | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Reher | 74 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Kate Reher | 74 | wife | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Randall Hill | 57 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Hill | 48 | wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lona Hill | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert E Weisel | 57 | head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Weisel | 44 | wife | Clerk | Porto Rico |
| 47 | Georgia M Weisel | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Julia | 17 | sister-in-law | Clerk | Porto Rico |
| 49 | Fred Pruitt | 42 | head | Looper | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Mary Pruitt | 42 | wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)