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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center (outside) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Outside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wheeler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Curtis Wheeler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Wheeler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 43
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 54
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 65
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center (outside) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adelaide Wilhelm | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 42 | Paul D. Wilhelm | 22 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 43 | Milton R. Berner | 50 | Head | Lineman | Maryland |
| 44 | Sophia G. Berner | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Milton O. J. Berner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary L. Simon | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Samuel J. Rummel | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Anna Rummel | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Hattie Kroeger | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 50 | Edward Kroeger | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | William Kroeger | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Edith Theil | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Russell P. Schull | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 54 | Violet Schull | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia L. Schull | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George Thomas | 49 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 57 | Amelia Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mildred Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Jean Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Dorothy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles E. Carroll | 60 | Head | Bill Poster | Illinois |
| 62 | Elisha Ellis | 55 | Head | Tool Car Repairman | Ohio |
| 63 | Augusta Ellis | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Verne Masterson | 44 | Head | Fireburger | Indiana |
| 65 | Nella Masterson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Evelyn Masterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marilyn Masterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Fred Masterson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wesley Masterson | 75 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lesley W. Swarn | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 71 | Edna Swarn | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Betty Swarn | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Barbara Swarn | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Swarn | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles Swarn | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James L. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Wheeler | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 78 | Curtis Wheeler | 20 | Son | Checker-Clerk | Indiana |
| 79 | William Wheeler | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Louise Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)