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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | Meat factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Wheeler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Wheeler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dora Wheeler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geneva Wheeler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Wheeler | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Wheeler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 12
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | Meat factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ola Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00704-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie B White | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John W White | 11 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Alfonzo Williams | 26 | Head | Auto Painter | Georgia |
| 44 | Ernestine Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Louise Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Betty A Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Doctor Williams | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Barbara Williams | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Louisa Moore | 36 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Alena Graves | 26 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Earl Graves | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mattie L Moore | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Dorothy L Moore | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Thomas Cleveland | 36 | boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry Wheeler | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie Wheeler | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Wheeler THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Machinist Helper | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert Wheeler | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Dora Wheeler | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ola M Wheeler | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Beatrice Wheeler | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Henry Wheeler | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Geneva Wheeler | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Carrie B Wheeler | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Nathaniel Floyd | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Hannah Floyd | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Floyd | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Nathaniel Floyd | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Black | 32 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 70 | Rosa Rice | 30 | boarder | Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | Leila Lions | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | Thomas Lions | 28 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lillie B Lions | 4 | grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Bryant | 23 | cousin | Truck Driver Helper | Georgia |
| 75 | Dorothy Scott | 23 | boarder | Servant | Georgia |
| 76 | Silas Norman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | George Norman | 24 | brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Cornelia Willis | 27 | sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 79 | John F Barnes | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Nora Barnes | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)