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James Wheeler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Drew, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Drew, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Drew, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Wheeler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Fred Wheeler | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Curtis Wheeler | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eliza Wheeler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Drew, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Drew, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Drew, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Drew, Arkansas · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Drew, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Drew, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Jim M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Drew-County, Arkansas
Head, age 73
Drew-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Jim D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Drew |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Wheeler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wheeler
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Drew, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Drew, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu061unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hardy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | John | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mack Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lottie Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Samuel Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Amanda Nelson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bob Tidwell | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | James Wheeler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Eliza Wheeler | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ralph Wheeler | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Carrie Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Fred Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Curtis Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Side Nix | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bettie Nix | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | John Matthews | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ella Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hattie Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Isaac Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lafonia Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lucy Robertson | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Edwin Robertson | 24 | Son | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 26 | S. G. Robertson | 18 | Son | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 27 | Myrtle Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | William Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Harry Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Frances Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Joe Hunter | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jane Hunter | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Hunter | 22 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ralph Hunter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lois Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James Hill | 48 | Head | Woodcutter | Georgia |
| 37 | Eliza Hill | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 38 | James Hill | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Joseph Patterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Willie Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Culvin Patterson | 24 | Son | Agent | Arkansas |
| 42 | William Rogue | 85 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Millie Rogue | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | George Rogue | 53 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Henry Rogue | 40 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ella Raines | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Russell Carmical | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Cora Carmical | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mason Carmical | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Marguerite Carmical | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)