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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Harlem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Wheeler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lois Wheeler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sally Wheeler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Analee Wheeler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Morris Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Byrnes Wheeler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 3
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lois Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Analee Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Mae Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Alvin Jr Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gilbert Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Eileen Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Patricia Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frederick Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sydney G Shepherd | 36 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 9 | Goldie Shepherd | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sydney Sr Shepherd | 68 | Head | Salesman | Australia |
| 11 | Pearl Shepherd | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James O Sheppard | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles O Blakely | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Byrnes A Wheeler | 46 | Head | Wood Worker | Illinois |
| 15 | Ethel Wheeler | 43 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 16 | Morris Wheeler | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 17 | Lois Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Richard Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Wheeler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Sally Ann Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Analee Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bert Whitchman | 54 | Head | Millwright | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Alice E Whitchman | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John A Gotta | 89 | In-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Richard Nelson | 39 | Head | Crater | Illinois |
| 26 | Laura Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lois Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Russell Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ronald Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Frank Walters | 40 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 31 | Laura Walters | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Peter Jamont | 50 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 33 | Frank Jamont | 30 | Lodger | Labor | Illinois |
| 34 | Annie Jamont | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Anthony Jamont | 8 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Melville S Hamor | 41 | Head | Pump & Well Contractor | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Hamor | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Louise Hamor | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lee Hamor | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Hamor | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)