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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fannie & Jannie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wheeler | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fannie Wheeler | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 4
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 14
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert Kelly |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Fannie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jannie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Wheeler
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jannie Wheeler
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wheeler
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Comer Johnson | 28 | Head | Log Turner | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nana P. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Wesley Johnson | 25 | Head | Sawer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bessie Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fannie Wheeler | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Wheeler | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Irene Wheeler | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert Wheeler THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Paul E. Deran | 53 | Head | Pastor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Louese Deran | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John Deran | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Deran | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Billie Deran | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | M. Head Officer | 23 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Velma Officer | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Frank Glover | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Cleveland Glover | 36 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Rosnell Glover | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary J. Glover | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James C. Glover | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Virginia Glover | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John E. Bandy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Bandy | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marie Bandy | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Byrd Bumbalough | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eula L. Bumbalough | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruby J. Bumbalough | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Maxine Bumbalough | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Byrd Bumbalough | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ida Burgess | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lurly Burgess | 41 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bonnie Burgess | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clayton Copeland | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Vallie R. Copeland | 26 | Wife | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clara R. Copeland | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Carol L. Copeland | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mattie Mcbride | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Samuel V. Mcbride | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bettie Mcbride | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Glaucous Mcbride | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)