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Robert Wheeler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Browns Creek District Pt Of Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Frank Wheeler | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Wheeler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Luvina Wheeler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Junie Wheeler | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Wheeler | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Wheeler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Wheeler | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Daftie Dormiel | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 1
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 12
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Robert Wheeler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mcdowell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Wheeler
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jessie Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luvina Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2545unit:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bill Mitchell | 16 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ivaie Dean | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Irene Dean | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Dalma Dean | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Willie M Dean | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Alfonza Dean | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ida B Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Joseph Haley | 35 | Head | Coal Digger | Virginia |
| 59 | Myrtle Haley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert H Haley | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Cassie J Haley | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bessie Dews | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Jordan | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Jordan | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Rogers Barksdale | 46 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 66 | Lillian Barksdale | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Wheeler | 47 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jannie Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Wheeler | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Walter Wheeler | 19 | Son | Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 71 | Annie Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Wheeler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Junie Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Jessie Wheeler | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Luvina Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Daftie Dormiel | 46 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Argo | 38 | Head | Loader Coal | Russia |
| 79 | Stacia Argo | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Joseph Argo | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 81 | Jimmie Argo | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | John Doviny | 38 | Boarder | Miner | Russia |
| 83 | Amanda Horton | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Ethelma Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | John W Horton | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Walker Moseley | 52 | Boarder | Miner | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary Jetten | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | May F Jetten | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Auda Mcclure | 31 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Celina Mcclure | 13 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Noah Jetten | 41 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 92 | Mary Jetten | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Verna Jetten | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Rufus R Jetten | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Jane L Jetten | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Cora W Gantney | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Gantney | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Jack Wolves | 38 | Head | Loader Coal | Greece |
| 99 | Edward Evans | 38 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 100 | Pearl Evans | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)