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John Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Claire — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 398 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Wheeler | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Patricia Wheeler | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Wheeler | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Reynold Wheeler | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Private Concern |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 33
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 398 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: father William Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claire Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wheeler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claire Wheeler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wheeler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wheeler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Reynold Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01536-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C. Riley | 58 | Lodger | Meat Producer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Columbus H. Brummelly | 58 | Head | Meat Producer | Maryland |
| 43 | Eva L. Brummelly | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Columbus H. Brummelly | 19 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 45 | Catherine H. Mcguire | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Cecil Mcguire | 35 | Son | Plumber | Maryland |
| 47 | Robert J. Mcguire | 30 | Son | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 48 | Catherine H. Mcguire | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | John A. Mcguire | 25 | Son | Clerical Work | Maryland |
| 50 | Frances Mcguire | 22 | Daughter | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 51 | Claire S. Wheeler | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Reynold S. Wheeler | 30 | Son | Drug Pricer | Maryland |
| 53 | John A. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 54 | Alice M. Wheeler | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Patricia H. Wheeler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John Putschky | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Minnie M. Putschky | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | John Jr. Putschky | 22 | Son | Electrician Helper | Maryland |
| 59 | Dorothy H. Putschky | 17 | Daughter | Soda Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | Cecil Hammer | 60 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 61 | Clara K. Hammer | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Melvin H. Hammer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | William Mack | 53 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maryland |
| 64 | Lottie M. Mack | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Henry Mack | 69 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Robert Kaisers | 41 | Nephew | Foreman | Maryland |
| 67 | Howard B. Collier | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 68 | Ella A. Collier | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Otto A. Mcclean | 57 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 70 | Emma J. Mcclean | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | William H. Meeke | 46 | Head | Postman | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary E. Meeke | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary E. Meeke | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles W. Leisure | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Martha P. Leisure | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Edward J. Brough | 57 | Head | Estimator | England |
| 77 | Eileen R. Brough | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Grant H. Brough | 21 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)