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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWheeler
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Ella Wheeler Spouse — 37 ~1903
Marshall Wheeler Head — 45 ~1895
Marian Wheeler Daughter — 13 ~1927
Helen Wheeler Daughter — 10 ~1930
Robert Wheeler Son — 15 ~1925
Donna Wheeler Daughter — 1 ~1939
Marshall Wheeler Son — 16 ~1924
Louise Wheeler Daughter — 3 ~1937

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●  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 New York
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Wheeler
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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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Robert Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Marshall Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00923)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Kenneth 12 Son — West Virginia
42 Shirley 5 Daughter — West Virginia
43 James Cream 34 Head Clerk New York
44 Mary Cream 34 Wife — New York
45 Maureen Cream 1 Daughter — New York
46 Michael Fortich 60 Head — Austria
47 Catherine Fortich 60 Wife — Austria
48 Catherine Fortich 27 Daughter Clerk New York
49 Helen Fortich 21 Daughter New Worker New York
50 Marshall Wheeler 45 Head Transfer Clerk New York
51 Ella Wheeler 37 Wife — Sweden
52 Marshall Jr. Wheeler 16 Son Sells Newspapers New York
53 Robert Wheeler THIS PERSON 15 Son — New York
54 Marian Wheeler 13 Daughter — New York
55 Helen Wheeler 10 Daughter — New York
56 Louise Wheeler 3 Daughter — New York
57 Donna Wheeler 1 Daughter — New York
58 John Walters 36 Head Auditor New York
59 Florence Walters 35 Wife — New York
60 John Jr. Walters 10 Son — New York
61 Edward Buttermann 39 Head Salesman New York
62 Lillie Buttermann 38 Wife — New York
63 Alberta Buttermann 8 Daughter — New York
64 Albert B. Sprung 58 Head Watchman New York
65 Emila Sprung 60 Wife — New York
66 Richard Schultz 20 Nephew — New York
67 Edward Schmelzer 37 Head Policeman New York
68 Vera M. Schmelzer 35 Wife — Indiana
69 Gerald Schmelzer 15 Son — New York
70 Earl Schmelzer 11 Son — New York
71 James Schmelzer 7 Son — New York
72 Maurice Rust 40 Head Fireman Pennsylvania
73 Margaret Rust 44 Wife — New York
74 Donald Rust 18 Son — New York
75 Edward Rust 16 Son — New York
76 Mary Margaret Rust 9 Daughter — New York
77 Moses Rust 68 Father — Pennsylvania
78 Ludwig Erlman 67 Head — Germany
79 Emelia Erlman 65 Wife — Germany
80 Elmer Poffenger 31 Son-in-law Labourer New York

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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)

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