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James Wheeler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Yancey, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Egypt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Wheeler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Wheeler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Tom Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Leslie Wheeler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Wheeler | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Sam Wheeler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Cindy Wheeler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yancey, North …
Head, age 39
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yancey, North …
Head, age 49
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Head, age 58
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Egypt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wheeler
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1730unit:0427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baxter Pate | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alvie Pate | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Pate | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bruce Pate | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Wheeler THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cindy Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George Wheeler | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nell Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tom Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sam Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nancy Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Leslie Wheeler | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eulas Adkins | 20 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie Adkins | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John W. Briley | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Inez Briley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Myrtle Briley | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Irene Briley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Briley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hazel Briley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Briley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Briley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Levi Briley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ed Lewis | 35 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Reba Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillian Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jake Lewis | 88 | Grandfather | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie M. Lewis | 32 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Walter Bryant | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Adkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lona Adkins | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lydia Adkins | 75 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cy Phillips | 32 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Byta Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jerry Adkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Adkins | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rufus Adkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bruce Adkins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | May Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Opal Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elo Adkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lark Adkins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Peake | 45 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Peake | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Grady Lewis | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Crawford Lewis | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Wesley Pender | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Byrdie Pender | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Pender | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)