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George Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wheeler | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Claude Wheeler | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Wheeler | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 44
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | rail road shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 56
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 65
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03052-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youngman Audrey Rose | 16 | Lodger | — | Milwaukee |
| 2 | Aloysius Romelfanger | 54 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charlotte Romelfanger | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Clarence Hahn | 35 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 5 | Gertrude Hahn | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | David Hahn | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Lois May Hahn | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Wm Scott | 35 | Head | Printer | Canada-English |
| 9 | Marie Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 10 | Wm Silvernail | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 11 | Clara Silvernail | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | George Wheeler THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Wheeler | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Claude Wheeler | 40 | son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Lawrence Tucker | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 16 | Edna Tucker | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Betty Tucker | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | Eileen Tucker | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Carol Jean Tucker | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Louis Vorkof | 44 | Head | Tile Setter | Ohio |
| 21 | Elizabeth Vorkof | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marie Vorkof | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 23 | Helen Vorkof | 17 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 24 | John Vorkof | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth Vorkof | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Catherine Vorkof | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Vorkof | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Wm Vorkof | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ann Vorkof | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Crawley | 39 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 31 | Cecelia Crawley | 33 | wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Allen Crawley | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dorothy Nowicki | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Joseph Huber | 50 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie Huber | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Fred Lynn | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Lynn | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Lynn | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Augusta Petersen | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 40 | Charles E. Downs | 48 | Head | Sailor | Ohio |
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)