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William Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Clinton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Port Clinton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coletta Wheeler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jacqueline Wheeler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Berna Wheeler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford Wheeler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Wheeler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Wheeler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adelaide Wheeler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Ohio
Son, age 5
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ottawa-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Ottawa-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Clinton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Wheeler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Paul Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berna Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coletta Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ottawa-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03125-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loris Bass | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Shirley Bass | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Pearl Walker | 36 | Head | Factory | Ohio |
| 4 | Vivian Walker | 21 | daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 5 | George Walker | 18 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Clara Stella Walker | 17 | daughter | Server | Ohio |
| 7 | George Guinther | 33 | Lodger | 250 | Ohio |
| 8 | Harley Bass | 44 | Head | 189 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nellie Bass | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Harley Bass | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gertrude Cutcher | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Virginia Cutcher | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Oliver Dyer | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Coletta Dyer | 30 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edna Dyer | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Minnie Banning | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Edward Geas | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lottie Geas | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ollie Geas | 32 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Geas | 23 | son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Virginia Geas | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Donna Marie Geas | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William Knight | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Muriel Knight | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Vance Knight | 21 | son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Kathryn Knight | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Leo M Mack | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lee Snyder | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Clifford Wheeler | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Adelaide Wheeler | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard Farmer | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Wheeler THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary Wheeler | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Berna Wheeler | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Thomas Wheeler | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jacqueline Wheeler | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence Wheeler | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Coletta Wheeler | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Paul Wheeler | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | August Gohmeier | 34 | Head | — | Germany |
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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)