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George Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wheeler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Wheeler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucille Wheeler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Wheeler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Wheeler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Wheeler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emmettee Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Wheeler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Wheeler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virginia Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmettee Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Dudley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert Dudley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clyde Dudley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ernest Wheeler | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Beatrice Wheeler | 39 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 46 | George Wheeler THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 47 | Louis Wheeler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Margaret Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clarence Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emmettee Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucille Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank S. Pinkston | 41 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rowena Pinkston | 36 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bertha C. Pinkston | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Catherine Pinkston | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dorothy L. Pinkston | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Pinkston | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nelson C. Pinkston | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Noah E. Simmons | 37 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary E. Simmons | 34 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 62 | Cornelia Davis | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Barbara Browning | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Anna Coleman | 58 | Sister | Packer | Germany |
| 65 | George Prentice | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Helen Prentice | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Prentice | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Barbara Prentice | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Jr. Prentice | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Chester Arnold | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thelma Q. Arnold | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Patricia Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elizabeth Westerman | 52 | Aunt | Cake Icer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles E. Schmid | 34 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Jackson | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eldora Jackson | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joe R. Pullinger | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bertha Pullinger | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Roy Phillippe | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hattie Phillippe | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)