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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert Adam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lansing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Wheeler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Wheeler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Wheeler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Wheeler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Wheeler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Wheeler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Wheeler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Wheeler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 9
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert Adam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gertrude Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harris Stratton | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Winifred Stratton | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Roy Whitney | 67 | Head | Helper On Garbage Truck | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary E. Whitney | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Albert Nichols | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 46 | Bessie E. Nichols | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Harris Nichols | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bruce D. Vincent | 27 | Head | Assembly Line | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ethel O. Vincent | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | William Vincent | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jack Vincent | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jack D. Nichols | 32 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Esther Nichols | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Orill Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Grace E. Darby | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | David Darby | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Turney | 46 | Head | Carpenter, Private | Austria |
| 58 | Rose E. Turney | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Elizabeth Turney | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Johanna Turney | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ernest Turney | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Barbara Turney | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Steven Turney | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William J. Baumgras | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 65 | Robin Ellen Baumgras | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Catherine E. Baumgras | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ellen B. Baumgras | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Percy H. Wheeler | 50 | Head | Electrical Experimenter | England |
| 69 | Gertrude Wheeler | 53 | wife | — | England |
| 70 | Robert Adam Wheeler THIS PERSON | 19 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 71 | Gertrude Wheeler | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Richard Wheeler | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Wheeler | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | David Wheeler | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Patricia Wheeler | 11 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 76 | Mary Wheeler | 10 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 77 | Joseph Wheeler | 9 | son | — | Mich |
| 78 | Edward D. Gee | 46 | Head | Associate Prof. Of Accounting | Michigan |
| 79 | Edna M. Gee | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | (One Extra Line - Wrong First Initials For Call Back) Gee | None | — | — | — |
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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)