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George Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Wheeler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bee Log |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bee Log |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wheeler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Wheeler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Samira Duncan | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yancey, North …
Son, age 3
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Yancey, North …
Son, age 13
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Georgia |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yancey, North …
Son, age 23
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Head, age 33
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bee Log |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sendy Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cindy Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wheeler
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wheeler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sendy Wheeler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cindy Wheeler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Wheeler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgel Bailey | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wilbert Bailey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mae Tipton | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willow Ree Tipton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Tipton | 52 | Head | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rhett Tipton | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clyde Tipton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cloman Tipton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Ester Tipton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jeff (X) Randolph | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ocie Randolph | 67 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nellie Whittemore | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eloise Whittemore | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sammy Buchanan | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Will (X) Randolph | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Milt (X) Hensley | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lyda Hensley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frason Hensley | 20 | Son | Common Labor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Junior Hensley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Kathrine Hensley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fay Hensley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Erma Hensley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elna Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bonita Hensley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Betty Jean Hensley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jack Mcintosh | 30 | Head | Teacher Of 7Th Grade | North Carolina |
| 27 | Irene Mcintosh | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Mcintosh | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Edwards | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth (X) Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Reece Edwards | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Floyd Edwards | 27 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edith Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | June Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pitman Williams | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sara Jane Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George Wheeler THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Wheeler | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Samira Duncan | 64 | Mother-in-law | Teacher Of 2Nd Grade | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hiram Hensley | 47 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
George
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)