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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 4 Dixon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wheeler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zili Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arena Wheeler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mattie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Brummer | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Brummer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Gary | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe Allen | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jerry Wheeler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tony Wheeler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Wheeler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 3
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Wheeler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arena Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zili Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Wheeler | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 2 | Mattie Wheeler | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Alabama |
| 3 | John Wheeler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Tony Wheeler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Zili Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Lee Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Wheeler THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jerry Lee Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Arena Wheeler | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Joe Allen | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Albert Gary | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Brummer | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Joe Brummer | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Luther Brooks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Brooks | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 16 | Florence T. Brooks | 24 | Daughter | House Help | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie J. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Ann Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Haywood Griffin | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 21 | Lela Griffin | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 22 | Rush Lee Knox | 37 | Head | Housewife | Alabama |
| 23 | Arnetta Knox | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Tom William | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Cora William | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie William | 32 | Daughter | House Help | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruth William | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | George William | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ellis Payer | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Ellis Craig | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 31 | Cora Craig | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 32 | Melone Miner | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Razon Miner | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Alfie Dean Miner | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Al J. Miner | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Grady Flowers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Louise Flowers | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie D. Flowers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | James Flowers | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Tommy Louis Flowers | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)