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John Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lunsford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Wheeler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Wheeler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luther Wheeler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Levi Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Wheeler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Wheeler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raven Wheeler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora Wheeler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Edna Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raven Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellis Saffell | 21 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mildred Saffell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Nina M Saffell | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Imagene Saffell | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Neta Joe Saffell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Wayne Saffell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bobbie Sue Saffell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bob Stevens | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Irene Stevens | 59 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 10 | Owen Stevens | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Joe Stevens | 16 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 12 | Billie Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Luther T Wheeler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Cora B Wheeler | 49 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 15 | Allen Wheeler | 20 | Son | Piece Hand | Arkansas |
| 16 | John T Wheeler THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Raven Wheeler | 16 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Levi Wheeler | 14 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Charles Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Edna Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Paul Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Pauline Wheeler | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Aaron M Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lorena Brooks | 48 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 25 | Horace Brooks | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mable Brooks | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucile Brooks | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 28 | Marjorie Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Barbara Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Olin Brooks | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Minnie Brooks | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nancy Fay Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edw Earl Brooks | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 34 | Jenna Brooks | 23 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 35 | Billy Wayne Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles Edward Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Juanita Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | J. Q. Campbell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lessie Campbell | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Millard Campbell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
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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)