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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Georgia — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salado, twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salado Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Winford Wheeler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Wheeler | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Wheeler | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Georgia Wheeler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salado, twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wheeler
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Wheeler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
James Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sherill | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Flora Sherill | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Hazel Sherill | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alford Lee Sherill | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ollie Long | 45 | Head | Helper | Arkansas |
| 6 | Robert Long | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Emma Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Gerald Long | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Curtis Long | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Juanita Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Edgar Wheeler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ruth Wheeler | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Edgar A. Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elso Brancheau | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Elma Brancheau | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Alice Fay Brancheau | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Rachel Daniels | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Richard Daniels | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Sherman Daniels | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Willis Daniels | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Robert Wheeler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Georgia Wheeler | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Herbert Wheeler | 31 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Robert Wheeler THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Winford Wheeler | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | James Wheeler | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | William Sherill | 45 | Head | Wood Dealer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Margie Sherill | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Genevie Sherill | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jo Sherill | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Dean Sherill | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bobbie Sherill | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Dorr Moore | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Asia Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Dorr V. Moore | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ila Watkins | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Walter Wycower | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Mayme Wycower | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Kathleen Wycower | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Juanita Wycower | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)