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George Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Finley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Wheeler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lena Finley (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Finley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wheeler
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Wheeler
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada W. Foy | 69 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen Sturm | 49 | Wife | Knitter Alteration Department | Germany |
| 3 | Liezel Sturm | 15 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Germany |
| 4 | Robert Morgan Inglis | 26 | Son | Physician | Ohio |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Martha B. Eberly | 73 | Sister | Manager & Buyer | Ohio |
| 8 | John C. Hook | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillian C. Hook | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Lella H. Donley | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary M. Mcmullen | 5 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Lena M. Finley | 60 | Head | Supervisor Of Nurses | Ohio |
| 16 | George F. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William A. Heim | 64 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude Heim | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | William A. Williams | 60 | Head | Coal Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Eura H. Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marjory H. Fossig | 32 | Daughter | Assistant To Registrar | Ohio |
| 23 | Laura E. Kircher | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ethel Kircher | 54 | Partner | General Office | Ohio |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Emilie C. Soviell | 56 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 27 | Florence Matier | 52 | Partner | Psychologist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | James H. Drummond | 47 | Head | House Painter | Ohio |
| 30 | Stella M. Drummond | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Grenville B. Blair | 21 | Lodger | Service Mgr. | Ohio |
| 32 | Josephine Sedgwick | 38 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Leo J. Greenwald | 42 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 35 | Irene M. Greenwald | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joanne M. Greenwald | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Thomas S. Mcquire | 60 | Head | Shopkeeper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hulda Mcquire | 52 | Wife | Shopkeeper | Ohio |
| 39 | Adrian L. Wallick | 63 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 40 | Marybella Wallick | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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 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)