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Robert Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wheeler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Wheeler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Wheeler | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Wheeler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eldon Wheeler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clifton Wheeler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carlton Wheeler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| 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 |
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Yates | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mazelle Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hart Johnson | 83 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jessie Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Gladys Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Wheeler | 37 | Head | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edie Wheeler | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eldon Wheeler | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Lewis Wheeler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mildred Wheeler | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Margaret Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clifton Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Carlton Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Collier | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie Collier | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arthur Collier | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Allyn Collier | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lou Gill | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Leonard Brown | 46 | Head | Road Repairer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Billy Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Sue Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Patty Anne Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | J. Bruce Williams | 37 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruby Lee Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nelda Jean Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dorothy Anne Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Orbie B. Pegram | 29 | Head | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ulla Pegram | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frank Wayne Pegram | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Benjamin Pegram | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Florence Pegram | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Guy V. Williams | 28 | Head | Mill Helper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jerry Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thomas L. Fortner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Pearl Fortner | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie Lu Fortner | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas Fortner | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sam V. Gwin | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
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)