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Mary Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adeline & Abel — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Wheeler | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marion Wheeler | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Wheeler | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mary Wheeler | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 50
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mabel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Stationery Store |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 59
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mabel S |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 70
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Adeline Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Abel Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Adeline Wheeler
b. ~1837
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abel Wheeler
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wheeler
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude P. O'Connor | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Cecil H. Jones | 41 | Head | Proprietor & Manager | Michigan |
| 3 | Mildred S. Jones | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles S. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Detroit |
| 5 | Marvin L. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Arthur O. Wheeler | 73 | Head | Piano Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary E. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | M. Evelyn Wheeler | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion L. Wheeler | 46 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | H. Russell Burns | 53 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alice R. Burns | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William R. Hunter | 63 | Head | Vice-President | New Jersey |
| 13 | Daisy B. Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Harold O. Bigney | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Isabelle Jones | 25 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Roy F. Lovell | 53 | Head | Patent Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ada J. Lovell | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Dorothy J. Lovell | 25 | Daughter | Social Worker | Washington |
| 19 | Helen B. Lovell | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 20 | Jacqueline L. Lovell | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Roy F. Jr. Lovell | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Edwin S. King | 56 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 23 | Marguerite D. King | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Edwin S. Jr. King | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Marjorie King | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Richard C. King | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Alice C. R. Clance | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Robert R. Clance | 29 | Son | Intern | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joseph P. Dunn | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Josephine Dunn | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph P. Jr. Dunn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert Dunn | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Jane Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | June Hoare | 21 | Servant | Maid | Maine |
| 35 | Willis J. Giddings | 56 | Head | Sales Representative | Maine |
| 36 | Elizabeth Giddings | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward F. Casey | 48 | Head | General Agent | Connecticut |
| 38 | Esther R. Casey | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Jean M. Casey | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Patricia C. Casey | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)