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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otis & Ellen — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BIRMINGHAM |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Wheeler | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BIRMINGHAM |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otis Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otis Wheeler
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wheeler
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Wheeler
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lizzie Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Holmes | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Maggie Holmes | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Jimmie Holmes | 24 | Son | Elevator Boy | Alabama |
| 44 | Robert Holmes | 22 | Son | Elevator Boy | Alabama |
| 45 | Dorothy Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Louise Malberry | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert Jackson | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Alma Jackson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Prince Simmons | 27 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 51 | Frank Simmons | 27 | Brother | Stone Mason | Alabama |
| 52 | Holman Turner | 36 | Cousin | Repair Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Jessie Morris | 22 | Cousin | Waitress | Alabama |
| 54 | James Lofton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mallis Lofton | 37 | Wife | Packer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mollie Lofton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Will Allison | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lillie Allison | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William Allison | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillian Allison | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Phillip Bowen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Charity Bowen | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Thomas | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 64 | Grocer Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jane Wheeler | 42 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | James Wheeler THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lizzie Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ed Gregory | 45 | Head | Bell Hop | Georgia |
| 69 | Aurchy Gregory | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dora Gregory | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Helen Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Aurely Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Elsie Gregory | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Gregory | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Buchanan | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie Buchanan | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Maggie Henderson | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 78 | Charles Hines | 54 | Head | Gardner | Alabama |
| 79 | Susie Hines | 39 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Fred Hines | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)