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George Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chickasaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennett Wheeler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Wheeler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Wheeler | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Crosie Wheeler | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Modena Wheeler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02013-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odelle Mitchell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Maudine Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert Lee Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Johnie B. Durham | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mahala Durham | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Rad Moore | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Gertrude Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ruby Mae Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ben E. Ward | 66 | Head | Retired Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Malon E. Ward | 33 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Elizabeth Ward | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eunice Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Evelyn Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | E. George Ward | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | George Wheeler THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Modena Wheeler | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Crosie Wheeler | 29 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jennett Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bettie Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Louise Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ed Lum Porter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Cordie Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Billie J. Porter | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Emma Hare | 21 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Robert Pulliam | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nora Pulliam | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thadis Pulliam | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Johnie B. Hays | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Robert Lee Pulliam | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | John H. Pulliam | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jim Escala | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Tennie Escala | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John J. Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Nancy J. Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Arthur Hare | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Silvestra Hare | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Albert R. Huffman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ethel Huffman | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Earl R. Huffman | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 80 | Francis G. Huffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)