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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 Hood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Martha — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert H. (at) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Furniture |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Wheeler | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Metta Wheeler | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Donald Willoughby | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nellie Willoughby | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hood, Texas
Son, age 10
Hood, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hood, Texas
Son, age 21
Hood, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hood-County, Texas
Son, age 31
Hood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Robert H. (at) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Occupation | Furniture |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Metta Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wheeler
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wheeler
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Metta Wheeler
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Wheeler
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Nellie Willoughby
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Hood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04067-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peggy L. Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | William M. Wheeler | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Metta Wheeler | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Nellie W. Willoughby | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Donald E. Willoughby | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert H. (At) Wheeler THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Furniture | Texas |
| 47 | William A. Sodle | 69 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Cora M. Sodle | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Annie L. Woodapple | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Mary F. Woodapple | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bull G. Biggs | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Gladys D. Biggs | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | James G. Biggs | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Irene F. Biggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Harold D. Biggs | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Sanford B. Lee | 32 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 57 | Delma M. Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Arvel R. Everett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Lucy H. Everett | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | James D. Everett | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Henry D. Jarrett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Blanche Jarrett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Billy G. Jarrett | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | H. Raymond Sessions | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Letha S. Hendrick | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Frank Hendrick | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Alvin B. Kinson | 49 | Head | Retail Salesman | Texas |
| 68 | Addie P. Kinson | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Burton W. Kinson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 70 | Alvin B. Kinson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Joseph L. Ables | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Jennie E. Ables | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | N. Edward Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 74 | Ruby N. Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Edward L. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Annie L. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 77 | George B. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Clarence G. Osborne | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Lora A. Osborne | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Eudell D. Osborne | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)