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Mary Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arkansas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arkansas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary Beth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Point De Luce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Point De Luce Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bonita Wheeler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julia Wheeler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wheeler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Othelo Wheeler | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Georgia Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billie Wheeler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Glen Wheeler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lewis Wheeler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Wheeler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Arkansas, Arkansas
Daughter, age 6
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Arkansas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary Beth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Point De Luce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Wheeler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Wheeler
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Georgia Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonita Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00116-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Helen Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Nancy H. Vaughan | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Minnie Honeywell | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | William Honeywell | 30 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Hollis Fletcher | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Luther B. Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Emma O. Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | William H. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Antis B. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Chas. E. Hesser | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothea Hesser | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Carlton Hesser | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Kenneth Hesser | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Chas. G. Branstetter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Maud Branstetter | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Claud Ray Branstetter | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mittie Nettle | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Othelo Delano Wheeler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary V. Wheeler | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Beth Wheeler THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Bessie Mae Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Glen Delano Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lewis Jack Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Julia Ann Wheeler | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Georgia Durta Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bonita Alice Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Billie David Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Prior Elenburg | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katie Elenburg | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Eldon Elenburg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Carroll Elenburg | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Shirley Elenburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Earl Delon Elenburg | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Charles Stephenson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Evelyn Stephenson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Calvin Stephenson | 77 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Walter Young | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Gracie Young | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Chester Young | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hellen Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)