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Charles Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wheeler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Georgia Wheeler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Wheeler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ann Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Wheeler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Wheeler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Wheeler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wheeler
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wheeler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Wheeler
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Wheeler
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lillian Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Cont'D | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Tressie T. Kay | 35 | Head | Dietician | Alabama |
| 43 | Claude Jr. Kay | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Howard Kay | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Clyde Copeland | 34 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 46 | Margaret Copeland | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William E. D. Harrell | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Leota Harrell | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jessie G. Coleman | 36 | Daughter | Branch-Office Manager | Alabama |
| 50 | Katherine N. Coleman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Percy R. Stone | 42 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 52 | Lillian Stone | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Louis C. Morris | 18 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Auburn Chestine | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 55 | Nellie M. Chestine | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lois Chestine | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Alvin A. Horn | 28 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 58 | Flora Horn | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Margaret F. Horn | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Kenneth Horn | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Shirley Ann Horn | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Alex Mcdonald | 52 | Head | Furnaceman | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary H. Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert A. Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 65 | Helen Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | David Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | George Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Margaret Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Carl Duffie | 27 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Alabama |
| 70 | Bertha Duffie | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Albert F. Wheeler | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruby Mae Wheeler | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles J. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Lillian M. Wheeler | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 75 | William Wheeler | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 76 | Ann Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lois Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Georgia Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John L. Wright | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 80 | Cecil Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)