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William Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckenzie-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckenzie-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grail Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grail Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wheeler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Wheeler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Constance Wheeler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Wheeler | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| W Wheeler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leslie Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Essie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckenzie, North …
Head, age 39
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Mckenzie, North …
Other, age 49
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mckenzie-County, North …
Head, age 59
Mckenzie-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grail Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Essie E. Wheeler | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | W. Joe Wheeler | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Edna M. Wheeler | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 5 | Leslie V. Wheeler | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Anna G. Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Alice B. Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Constance Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Viola L. Foreman | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Nora Foreman | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Dakota |
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)