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George Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Abattoir |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Scherer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vera Wheeler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Wheeler | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Burton Scherer | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Wheeler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Wheeler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minnie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Abattoir |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alice Scherer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01542-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H Wheeler | 49 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 42 | Minnie M Wheeler | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | George H Jr Wheeler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 44 | Vera R Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | Wrapper | Maryland |
| 45 | Kenneth D Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Robert J Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Burton C Scherer | 29 | Son in law | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 48 | Alice G Scherer | 25 | Daughter | Baker | Maryland |
| 49 | Edward E Cross | 39 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 50 | Emma E Cross | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Evelyn M Cross | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 52 | Edward E Jr Cross | 17 | Son | Service Man | Maryland |
| 53 | Eleanor E Cross | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Eugene R Cross | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert E Hughes | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 56 | Marie C Hughes | 42 | Wife | Secretary | D.C. |
| 57 | H. Solomon Hughes | 23 | Son | (H) Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Harnish Hayworth | 45 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 59 | Anna M Hayworth | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Bethia M Mitis | 66 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George H Sanford | 52 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 62 | Ida M Sanford | 46 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 63 | George H Jr Sanford | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Katherine Coates | 39 | Lodger | Office Work | Maryland |
| 65 | Herman C Gasterious | 46 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 66 | Ethel G Gasterious | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Franklin R Gasterious | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Bernard E Scott | 49 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 69 | Sara C Scott | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 70 | James M Fisher | 32 | Head | Secretary | Maryland |
| 71 | Margaret R Fisher | 72 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William R White | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Virginia B White | 27 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 74 | Terrence R White | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Robert F White | 20 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Chas. F. Fisher | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dora M Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jane F Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles F Jr Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lester C Smith | 33 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)