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John Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Four Mile Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Four Mile Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Camron | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Wheeler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Earl Camron | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Camron | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Camron | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 31
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Four Mile Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wheeler
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wheeler
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wheeler
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W Boatwright | 45 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 2 | Eliza Boatwright | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John Wheeler THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 4 | Earl Camron | 30 | Lodger | Farm | Texas |
| 5 | Dorothy Camron | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charles Camron | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Stella Camron | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John Welshhons | 70 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 9 | Emma Welshhons | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Conery Welshhons | 33 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jean Welshhons | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Colleen Welshhons | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Harold Welshhons | 34 | Head | Wpa | Iowa |
| 14 | Emma Welshhons | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Sally Welshhons | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Rose Mary Welshhons | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Glendine Welshhons | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | M. F. Cook | 51 | Head | P. O. Carrier | Iowa |
| 19 | Emma Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Johnson Clell | 27 | Son | Filling Station | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Dorothy Martindale | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mildred Martindale | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | W. W. Howard | 29 | Head | Brick Layer | Iowa |
| 24 | Emma E. Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Harry Miller | 35 | Head | Road Foreman | Iowa |
| 26 | Frances Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | J. W. Freel | 71 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 28 | Erva G. Freel | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Emma Freedmire | 63 | Head | Kept By Son Fred | Iowa |
| 30 | A. K. Miller | 33 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 31 | Amabelle Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Patricia Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Joan Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mrs Alice Miller | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ora Miller | 30 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 36 | Alberta Miller | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles Sorenson | 57 | Head | Coal Miner | Norway |
| 38 | Ollie Sorenson | 66 | Brother | Coal Miner | Norway |
| 39 | James Miller | 57 | Head | Road Foreman | Missouri |
| 40 | Rebecca Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)