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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 Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wheeler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Wheeler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Wheeler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wheeler
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wheeler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wheeler
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wheeler
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis L Trainor | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lillian F Trainor | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Francis L Jr Trainor | 24 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John E Trainor | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward J Trainor | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anna Marie Trainor | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William J Trainor | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lillian F Trainor | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward J Kehy | 54 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John J Thompson | 52 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary V Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Virginia M Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Vincent Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edna Apee | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Rae Apee | 8 | Housekeeper Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary E Comey | 63 | Head | — | Unknown |
| 17 | Katherine Comey | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Comey | 29 | Daughter | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J Wheeler | 53 | Head | Tollman Guard | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary A Wheeler | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John J Jr Wheeler THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude M Wheeler | 26 | Daughter | Score Shopper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles O Cowan | 67 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude A Cowan | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marion E Cowan | 36 | Daughter | Office Typist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph F Comfrey | 33 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary E Comfrey | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jane F Comfrey | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harold H Thompson | 45 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy M Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Annie Riley | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marion Kelleher | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Matthew Mcbreen | 53 | Head | Drawtender | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Agnes Mcbreen | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice Cannon | 51 | Lodger | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Goulding | 61 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret J Goulding | 31 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Cornelius J Sullivan | 66 | Cousin | Bartender | Eire |
| 39 | Frank W Brault | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ella M Brault | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)