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Mary Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, New York |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Plattsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Wheeler | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Wheeler | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Leon Wheeler | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Wheeler | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, New …
Spouse, age 48
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Clinton, New …
Spouse, age 58
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 7 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Clinton-County, New …
Head, age 68
Clinton-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02517-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hartley P Denareau | 28 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 42 | Alice L Denareau | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Ronald H Denareau | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Joseph N Denareau | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Richard N Lapointe | 29 | Brother-in-law | Clay Mixer | New York |
| 46 | John B. Wolcott | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Della M. Wolcott | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Agatha F Wolcott | 26 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 49 | Myer Ross | 24 | Lodger | Collector | Mass |
| 50 | Wilfred I Bird | 40 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 51 | Reva E Bird | 29 | Wife | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 52 | Barbara A Bird | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Philip Pickman | 32 | Head | Collector | Russia |
| 54 | Margaret I Pickman | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Annette J Pickman | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Lorn W Dignard | 29 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 57 | Emily M Dignard | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Richard E Dignard | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Joyce E Dignard | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | John H Healey | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Frances A Healey | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Edward J. Healey | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Marie E Healey | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | George L Aubrey | 74 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary E Wheeler THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 66 | George B. Wheeler | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 67 | Idris G. Wheeler | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Leon H Wheeler | 43 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 69 | Edgar T Hackett | 39 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 70 | Vivian I Hackett | 37 | Wife | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Shirley Hackett | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Richard B Peters | 40 | Head | Water Service | New York |
| 73 | Eva L Peters | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Richard W Peters | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Leo E Claude | 40 | Head | Auto Electrician | New York |
| 76 | Alvina M Claude | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 77 | Phillis A Claude | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Richard S Sr. Myers | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Myers | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Richard S Jr. Myers | 8 | Son | — | New York |
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)