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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wheeler | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Emma Merritt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Wheeler | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 82
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Wahl | 19 | Wife | Employee | Detroit |
| 2 | Jacqueline Wahl | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Judith Ann Wahl | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fred W Harlander | 52 | Head | Engineer Electric | Indiana |
| 5 | Sue Harlander | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dennis Harlander | 25 | Son | Assist Supt | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fredie Harlander | 22 | Son | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Harlander | 20 | Son | Employee | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Hellen Harlander | 18 | Daughter | Employee | Kentucky |
| 10 | Douglas Harlander | 16 | Son | Prentice Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | James H Mattingly | 60 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Catherine Mattingly | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Francis Mattingly | 23 | Son | Employee | Kentucky |
| 14 | Paul J Mattingly | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John W Stahl | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carry Stahl | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert W Wheeler THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Emma C Wheeler | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emma Merritt | 22 | Daughter | Employee | Kentucky |
| 20 | Herbert Cecil | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Beatrice Cecil | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Marvin Cecil | 14 | Son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 23 | Winifred Cecil | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cecilia Cecil | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Juanita Cecil | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Stacy Lendefur | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorothy Lendefur | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wuby Donald Lendefur | 0 | Infant | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ada Bennett | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles T J Darn | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 31 | Claudia Darn | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles W Bethel | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Vennie Bethel | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lee Delacy | 60 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nettie Delacy | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Iden Delacy | 22 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Imogene Delacy | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Leroy Delacy | 19 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Tom Jones | 47 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lucille Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)