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John Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Tea Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Wheeler | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Wheeler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Dutra | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Other, age 35
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Ice House |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Other, age 46
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Ice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Tea Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J Kavanaugh | 59 | Head | Fire Captain | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Helen V Kavanaugh | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jennie F Carr | 80 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Chester F Carr | 45 | Son | Civilian Agent | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Valerie R Clarke | 30 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Annie D Clarke | 27 | Wife | Photographer'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Pierre La Pointe | 61 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 48 | Catherine La Pointe | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Catherine V La Pointe | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James Malley | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Amy Malley | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | David Fitman | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 53 | Rosa Fitman | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Austria |
| 54 | Elsie B Fitman | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Marion Fitman | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Helen E Bullis | 52 | Head | Vice-President | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Helen C Bullis | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | William C Bullis | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | David R Douglas | 44 | Head | Insurance Underwriter | New York |
| 60 | Marguerite R Douglas | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | David R Douglas | 20 | Son | Bell Hop | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Phillip S Douglas | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Richard S Douglas | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Gerald J Douglas | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | James J Reilly | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 66 | Abbie T Reilly | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Dorothy M Reilly | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 68 | James J Reilly | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Rita A Reilly | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Sigmund Weiss | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 71 | Josephine D Weiss | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Clifford S Weiss | 31 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Antoinette C Weiss | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 74 | William J Coston | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John E Wheeler THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Eliza F Wheeler | 59 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mary Dutra | 37 | Maid | General Maid | Portugal |
| 78 | Mabel L White | 64 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Nellie D Mccloud | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 80 | William S Landes | 70 | Head | Owner | Rhode Island |
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)