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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Minnie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prattsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shop boy |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shop Boy |
| Township / Ward | Prattsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Frank Wheeler | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 12
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 23
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Son, age 33
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prattsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Shop boy |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wheeler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wheeler
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Brown | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Marian C. Brown | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | William A. Swales | 58 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 44 | Alice Swales | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Elsie Swales | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 46 | Burt Swales | 17 | Son | Odd Jobs | England |
| 47 | Raycoat Earley | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Gladys Earley | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Marlo J. Earley | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Grant Patch | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Amelia Patch | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 52 | Frank Wheeler | 70 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 53 | Minnie Wheeler | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Wheeler THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Shop Boy | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry Alband | 79 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Germany |
| 56 | Lyman Miller | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Edith Campbell | 49 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Barbara Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Wanda Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Phyllis Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Left To Much Space For This Family | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Claude Reese | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jessie Reese | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eleanor Reese | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Earl Reese | 24 | Daughter | Machinist Apprentice | New York |
| 66 | Florence Reese | None | Wife | — | — |
| 67 | Clinton Reese | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Claude Jr. Reese | 18 | Son | Carpenter Helper | New York |
| 69 | Doris Reese | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Ira D. Lent | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 71 | Ethel Lent | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 72 | Charles Stickney | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Belle Stickney | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Ida D. Di Pallia | 39 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 75 | Victoria Di Pallia | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Fred Di Pallia | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | James Di Pallia | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Albert Schonher | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hazel Schonher | 24 | Wife | Retail Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Lena Schonher | 56 | Mother | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)