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John Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & W — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 11Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Wheeler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| R Wheeler | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| R Wheeler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Wheeler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 R Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Wheeler
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wheeler
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wheeler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wheeler
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wheeler
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nell Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Vanderventer | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Christopher Vanderventer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lester Yallabough | 41 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie Yallabough | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | B. W. Magness | 34 | Head | Twister | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clouda Magness | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | George Magness | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Patsy Magness | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | W. H. Marsliace | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edith Marsliace | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Lee Marsliace | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lester A. Marsliace | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Olin D. Marsliace | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Leah M. Marsliace | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John A. Marsliace | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | S. M. Badgett | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eula Badgett | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hensley Jane Badgett | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Birtle Garner | 38 | Head | Resiter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lena Garner | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | J. P. Garner | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 62 | Leola Garner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Geraldine Garner | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maedella Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Katie Garner | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Grace Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Olin Garner | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lawrence Martin | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 69 | Catherine Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Margaret Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Harrison Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gladys Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Martin | 14 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lawrence Martin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ida Mae Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | R. B. Wheeler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ellen Wheeler | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nell Wheeler | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 79 | R. B. Jr. Wheeler | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | John Wheeler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)