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Mary Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wheeler | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dora Armstrong | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ollie Wheeler | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Armstrong | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Wheeler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 49
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence L Merrill | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Smith Patrick J Merrill | 49 | Son in law | Laborer | Vermont |
| 3 | James Cox | 69 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ireland |
| 4 | Bridget G Cox | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary H Cox | 36 | Daughter | Pay Roll Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 6 | James Cox | 29 | Son | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Michael J Mead | 52 | Head | Mill Wright | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anna F Mead | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Katherine M Mead | 26 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth R Mead | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Mercer | 80 | Son in law | — | Long Island |
| 12 | Margaret Blain | 35 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Blain | 23 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rene Chapdelaine | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arcilla Chapdelaine | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Norman Chapdelaine | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alfred Anderson | 26 | Head | Apprentice Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Florence Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patricia E Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ollie Wheeler | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Mary E Wheeler THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Ruth M Wheeler | 36 | Daughter | Pay Roll Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Dora Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph J Armstrong | 26 | Son in law | Automobile Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 25 | Louis L Corriea | 51 | Head | Watchman | Madeira |
| 26 | Isaura Corriea | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary M Corriea | 27 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Louis J Corriea | 25 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gabriel Corriea | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur Mamedone | 35 | Lodger | Foreman | Portugal |
| 31 | Joseph Bonito | 47 | Head | Cleaner | Portugal |
| 32 | Adelaide Bonito | 43 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 33 | Albert B Bonito | 23 | Son | Operator Machine | Portugal |
| 34 | Joseph O Ferreira | 34 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 35 | Olanda Ferreira | 33 | Wife | Winding | Portugal |
| 36 | Loretta Ferreira | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Farrel | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Farrel | 23 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward Jr Farrel | 21 | Son | Board Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Aileen Farrel | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)