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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Samuel — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Inglewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenore Wheeler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hattie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 25
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paint Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 44
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Mary Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wheeler
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wheeler
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00234-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Johnson | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 2 | Matilda Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | James B. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 4 | Hattie Wheeler | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | California |
| 5 | Lenore Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | John Gubach | 29 | Head | — | California |
| 7 | Katherine Gubach | 28 | Wife | Special Agent | California |
| 8 | John Gubach | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Albert Driver | 30 | Head | Furniture Buyer | Canada |
| 10 | Ella Mae Driver | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donna June Driver | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | William Edward Driver | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Gilbert Dunham | 55 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 14 | Mae Dunham | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Harold Chaney | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 16 | Juanita Chaney | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Harold Jr. Chaney | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Alan Chaney | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Hallene Baird | 27 | Servant | Domestic | Kansas |
| 20 | John A. Ely | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 21 | Lilleen C. Ely | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ester M. Mcgee | 49 | Daughter | High School Teacher | Ohio |
| 23 | Arthur Dodson | 29 | Head | Registrar | California |
| 24 | Ann Dodson | 29 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Albert Deuser | 44 | Head | Kindergarten Assistant | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ida Deuser | 44 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Charles Blake | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Blake | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Dennis Beade | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Here Ends Beade | None | Block | — | — |
| 31 | Carl Monaghan | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 32 | Eadrae Monaghan | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Warren Monaghan | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Earl Barlow | 32 | Head | Trouble Shooter | California |
| 35 | Minnie Barlow | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Brent Barlow | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Dean Barlow | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Robert Kevin Cawley | 45 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Katherine Cawley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Kevin Jr. Cawley | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)