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Mary Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Royal & Gasa — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towanda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | NYA Friend Univ |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Towanda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wheeler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Velma Wheeler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gasa Wheeler | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ross Wheeler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laverne Wheeler | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Daughter, age
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Daughter, age 10
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 20
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towanda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | NYA Friend Univ |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Royal Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Gasa Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyal Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laverne Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Larkie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Royal Wheeler
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gasa Wheeler
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyal Wheeler
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laverne Wheeler
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Larkie Wheeler
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wheeler
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Velma Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. B. England | 68 | Head | Painter-Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Bertha England | 47 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Harold Evans | 24 | Son-in-law | Oil Well Cleaner | Ohio |
| 4 | Mildred Evans | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 5 | Truman Dean Evans | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 6 | H. G. Patrick | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lillian Patrick | 28 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 8 | John West | 39 | Lodger | Tool Dresser | Kansas |
| 9 | Muriel Mcshane | 53 | Head | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 10 | John T. Mcgorman | 51 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 11 | Lenore Mcgorman | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Charles B. Wait | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lily Wait | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Bob Ard | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Andrew Walton | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary L. Walton | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Gasa Wheeler | 48 | Head | Clerk In Post Office | Kansas |
| 19 | Laverne Wheeler | 44 | Wife | Postmistress | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary Elizabeth Wheeler THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 21 | Ross Child Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Velma Audine Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elizabeth Wait | 88 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ida Marsh | 70 | Nurse | Nurse | Illinois |
| 25 | Wilda Olson | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | June Lehnherr | 43 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Helen Lehnherr | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Robert Lehnherr | 19 | Son | 134 | Kansas |
| 29 | Betty Lehnherr | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 30 | Barbara Lehnherr | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mittie Cupp | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Opal Hilliard | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 33 | Joyce Hilliard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Gene Hilliard | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Harold R. Hull | 43 | Head | Oil Field Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Hazel Hull | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Paul Hull | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Loren Hull | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary Elizabeth Hull | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | R. E. Sims | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 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)