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Mary Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Wheeler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melvina Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Wheeler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Parrish Wheeler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Everett Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wheeler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wheeler
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Smith | 61 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alice Smith | 61 | housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jeff Simmitt | Sinnett | 49 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Simmitt | Sinnett | 25 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | J. W. Simmitt | Sinnett | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Homer P. Galloway | 42 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Pauline Galloway | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Azro Travis | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas Conley | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ray Trindwell | Trindell | 36 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Emma J. Trindwell | Trindell | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary M. Trindwell | Trindell | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mildred Trindwell | Trindell | 58 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Albert Leach | 21 | cousin | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jettie Peters | 32 | sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wesley Riddle | 55 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louella Riddle | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Ella (Ab) Riddle | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hura Belle Nation | 47 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hallie Nation | 14 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leon Nation | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Harold Nation | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harry Ralph | 59 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruby Elsie Ralph | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Augustine Ralph | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cornelius Ralph | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Ralph | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul H. Farmer | 36 | head | Equipment Driller | Ohio |
| 29 | Irene Farmer | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Harold C. Farmer | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rena Fitts | 73 | head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 32 | Parrish Wheeler | 57 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Wheeler THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Melvina Wheeler | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles Wheeler | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wanda Ray Wheeler | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Everett Wheeler | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carolyn Jean Wheeler | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ernest Brown | 27 | head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virginia Brown | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)