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John Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wheeler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Wheeler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Wheeler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Wheeler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Allen Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Wheeler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cecil Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louemma Wheeler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Sigmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Sigmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward Jones | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ella Mae Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rocha Fullen | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas Fullen | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Gertrude Potter | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | William Potter | 25 | Son-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry J. Wheeler | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Louemma Wheeler | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry E. Wheeler | 20 | Son | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 12 | Cecil E. Wheeler | 18 | Son | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Allen M. Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia A. Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John W. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hazel Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Agee F. Lawrence | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Rachel D. Lawrence | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Harry R. Lawrence | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 21 | Howard F. Lawrence | 18 | Son | Roofer | Virginia |
| 22 | Marie E. Lawrence | 17 | Daughter | Looper | Virginia |
| 23 | Viola A. Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lorne C. Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Garland J. Lawrence | 54 | Head | Washer | Virginia |
| 26 | Eliza V. Lawrence | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George W. Lawrence | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Gordon R. Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Calvin Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Palmer Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Albert G. Martin | 53 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie R. Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Pauline U. Martin | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Bertha G. Lawrence | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ralph J. Lawrence | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lynwood A. Lawrence | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 37 | Ray F. Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clinton M. Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Tilton D. Ferguson | 34 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 40 | Nannie Ferguson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)