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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert Owen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somehow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Picking |
| Industry | Strawberries |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Picking |
| Township / Ward | Northwest Lakeland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auriole Wheeler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wheeler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patsy Wheeler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Wheeler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Olen Wheeler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Irvin Wheeler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Wheeler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Son, age 4
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Son, age 14
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert Owen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somehow |
| Occupation | Picking |
| Industry | Strawberries |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Florida
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Sibling
Patsy Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Auriole Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00614-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Hellman | 17 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | B. Willard Hellman | 15 | Son | Helper Farm | Alabama |
| 3 | Lona Bee Hellman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Leon (Leona?) Hellman | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ola Jean Hellman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Olen H. Wheeler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 7 | Helen S. Wheeler | 41 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 8 | William H. Wheeler | 20 | Son | Helper Farm | Penn. |
| 9 | Auriole B. Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Florida |
| 10 | Edna Mae Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | Auctioneer | Florida |
| 11 | Robert Owen Wheeler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Picking | Florida |
| 12 | Irvin W. Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | George W. Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Patsy Lee Wheeler | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Jean G. Brust | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henrietta Brust | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Katherine J. Brust | 16 | Daughter | Picking | Florida |
| 18 | Barbara J. Brust | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Frank J. Brust | 67 | Head | Farmer | Penn. |
| 20 | Maston P. Chancy | 24 | Son-in-law | Peeler | Florida |
| 21 | Inez Chancy | 26 | Daughter | Auctioneer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rachael Chancy | 3 | Grandchild | — | Florida |
| 23 | Alma Chancy | 60 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 24 | Emory G. Hoyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robbie F. Hoyer | 43 | Wife | Packer | Georgia |
| 26 | Carmal F. Hoyer | 17 | Daughter | Secretary In Office | Florida |
| 27 | M. June Hoyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Emily Alice Hoyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Joseph A. Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 30 | Ida Mae Brown | 51 | Wife | Packer | Florida |
| 31 | Ralph R. Brown | 16 | Son | Help Farm | Florida |
| 32 | John B. Casey | 53 | Head | Bookkeeping | Florida |
| 33 | Rosa O. Casey | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John B. Jr. Casey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Joseph S. Casey | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 36 | John M. Seymour | 55 | Head | Carpenter Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lee Taylor | 40 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie M. Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Rosell Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Blanche Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)