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John Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosa — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John Eldridge |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cem. Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Wheeler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Other, age 10
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Other, age 20
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tin Can Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 30
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John Eldridge |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cem. Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosa Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosa Wheeler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Watkins | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 42 | Emanuel Watkins | 40 | Husband | Electrician | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward E. Watkins | 20 | Son | Social Worker | Maryland |
| 44 | Robert E. Watkins | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Sylvia E. Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Rosa M. Wheeler | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles W. Wheeler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | John Eldridge Wheeler THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | William H. Jones | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | George Eddie V. Jones | 51 | Housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Lennie E. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Harry Rosetta | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Virgil H. Gruce | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Lillian R. Gruce | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Robert Lee Gruce | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Annie Farrmore | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Ethel M. Rowls | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ramona A. Rowls | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Sallie A. Rowls | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Emily W. Cator | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 63 | Willie Bloodsworth | 72 | Housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Alfred J. Stack | 63 | Lodger | Teamster | Maryland |
| 65 | Richard S. Andrews | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 66 | Laura Andrews | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Marcus W. Rhodes | 38 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 68 | Frances W. Rhodes | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Richard S. Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Kaye H. Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Lillian G. Hubbard | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Eldridge R. Hubbard | 39 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 73 | William R. Mcnamara | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Eva B. Mcnamara | 40 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Wilbur J. Mcnamara | 36 | Brother | Painter | Maryland |
| 76 | Lula M. Smith | 51 | Head | Sales Lady | Maryland |
| 77 | Norman W. Smith | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 78 | Pauline W. Hughes | 23 | Head | Picker | Maryland |
| 79 | Harold J. Saunders | 20 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 80 | Virginia T. Saunders | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)