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John Wheeler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Starke, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Starke, Indiana |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Knox Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wheeler | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alvin Wheeler | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leonora Wheeler | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Starke, Indiana
Head, age 56
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Starke, Indiana
Head, age 65
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Other, age 77
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wheeler
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Starke, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Starke, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel629:0390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin S Good | 60 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 2 | Alice M Good | 54 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Colene C Rosenbaum | 25 | daughter | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 4 | Lee Robert L Rosenbaum | 12 | son | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Michael Rosenbaum | 7 | grand son | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Marion Rosenbaum | 5 | grand daughter | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Lizzie Foltz | 64 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Tina Foltz | 62 | sister | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Lando Giles | 25 | nurse | Athelit Coach | Indiana |
| 10 | Isaac Biggs | 36 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Alma Biggs | 31 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Devon Biggs | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Phyllis Biggs | 9 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Bonny M Biggs | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Lou Biggs | 0 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Pearl L Barner | 35 | Head | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary J Barner | 46 | sister | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry E Kemble | 24 | nephew | Baker | Indiana |
| 19 | Amanda F Kemble | 23 | niece | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Jacob A Jr Burner | 29 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ethel H Burner | 27 | wife | None | Canada |
| 22 | Jay B Burner | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 23 | James Burner | 0 | son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles M Rock | 47 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Minnie C Rock | 46 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margaret Fell | 17 | boarder | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 27 | Clara Klopot | 54 | H | Photographer | Indiana |
| 28 | Matthew V Bonner | 29 | son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Stella K Bonner | 30 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Martha M Jr Bonner | 4 | grand daughter | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Daniel O White | 66 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 32 | Awalda White | 55 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Jessie Wallace | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 34 | Frank J Wallace | 43 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Calvin Smart | 23 | boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | John Graham | 65 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Graham | 72 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Finnigan | 44 | roomer | Teacher Music | Illinois |
| 39 | Roscoe Bickel | 17 | roomer | Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris Bortel | 19 | roomer | Operator | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward S Pulver | 46 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 42 | Maude G Pulver | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Kenneth Pulver | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 44 | John Wheeler THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Leonora R Wheeler | 62 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | William N Wheeler | 22 | son | Garment Cutter | Indiana |
| 47 | Alvin A Wheeler | 15 | son | Operator | Indiana |
| 48 | Petra Werner | 67 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Amy P Werner | 63 | wife | None | England |
| 50 | Wesley Fitzpatrick | 53 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
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)