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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engla Wheeler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clara Wheeler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isaac Wheeler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Wheeler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Wheeler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Forest Wheeler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Moise Wheeler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kathleen Wheeler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Other, age 1
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 12
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Engla Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moise Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Emias | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosalie Emias | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Emias | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marion Emias | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Jane Emias | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Readine Emias | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Walter Atkinson | 44 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Janie Belle Atkinson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Atkinson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Emma Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Kenica Atkinson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lenord Atkinson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Lee Hanes | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Melin Hanes | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Johnnie J. Player | 24 | Step Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eloise Player | 16 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Player | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mabel Player | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Woodrow Player | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bradley Player | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John W. Du Bose | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Hanes | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rebecca Hanes | 23 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Louise Hanes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James D. Wheeler | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Mae Wheeler | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Moise Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Engla Mae Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert D. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Kathleen Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Isaac Wheeler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Forest Wheeler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James C. Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ray Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Clara Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Mae Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elair Knight | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Jane Knight | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ozzie Belle Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)