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John Wheeler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wheeler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Naomi Wheeler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Wheeler | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Laura Wheeler | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ace Wheeler | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 John Wheeler across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wheeler
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel755:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Ralston | 29 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marie Ralston | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Doris Ralston | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Flossie Ralston | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Chester Ralston | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Billy Ralston | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Don Ralston | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John A. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Laura Wheeler | 45 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Naomi Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Wheeler | 18 | Son | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ace Wheeler | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Shelton Brookshire | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maudie Brookshire | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Beulah Brookshire | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Velma Brookshire | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Shelton Brookshire | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Phayese Brookshire | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lois Brookshire | 23 | Sister | Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Manuel Barnes | 23 | Boarder | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Beverly Philpot | 47 | Head | Care Taker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maud Philpot | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Tom Philpot | 24 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sam Philpot | 23 | Son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marvin Philpot | 21 | Son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Philpot | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 28 | Evelyn Philpot | 17 | Daughter | Iron Lady | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys Philpot | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ellis Philpot | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Romul Philpot | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willard Murdock | 23 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Myrtle Murdock | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arba L. Murdock | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ambrose Lancer | 22 | Head | Set Up-Man | Kentucky |
| 36 | Katie Lancer | 21 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Herman Lancer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Rust | 32 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edna Rust | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Rust | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Susan I. Rust | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bernard Rust | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Henry Rust | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Luckett | 31 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ziffie Luckett | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marion Luckett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alonzo Luckett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edward Luckett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James J. Luckett | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jerome Luckett | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)