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John Wheeler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Boyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Boyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Boyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrian Wheeler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Messa Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Wheeler | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Ollie Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Earl Wheeler | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Carl Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ray Wheeler | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Nora Wheeler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Wheeler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Boyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wheeler
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel734:1105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wheeler THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nora Wheeler | 42 | Wife | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ray Wheeler | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ollie Wheeler | 18 | Son | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Earl Wheeler | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Carl Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Messa Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Myrian Wheeler | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Daniel E Sullivan | 32 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 11 | Violet Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary E Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert E Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert E Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles S Tanner | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 16 | Laura Tanner | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles S Jr Tanner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Wilbur L Tanner | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Laura M Tanner | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Katie Tanner | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Oscar Davis | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eva Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margaret Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Madaline Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Oscar Jr. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charlene Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kathleen Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Roger D Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Effie Johnson | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Phillip Stanley | 43 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lillie Stanley | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harold Stanley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marguerite Stanley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William D Stanley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter Brown | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nellie Brown | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ora Wheeler | 25 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 38 | Norma Wheeler | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harold Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Paul Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Donald Wheeler | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carl Lewis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Sadie Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lillian Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carl Jr Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sarah Lewis | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | David Cunningham | 54 | Head | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 48 | Myrtle Cunningham | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William R Cunningham | 30 | Son | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
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)