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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Clark Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wheeler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Wheeler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Priscilla Wheeler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Wheeler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Homer Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| H Wheeler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norah Wheeler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 1
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
H Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Corey | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Roland D. Corey | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Truman James Corey | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | J. Ashley Mull | 49 | Head | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 5 | Bessie D. Mull | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Hazel M. Mull | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Helen Mull | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Nora E. Boiston | 75 | (unincorporated) | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John L. Mckinley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Lizzie M. Mckinley | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Marvin Mckinley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Phillip N. Mckinley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Nelda M. Mckinley | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lewis J. Mckinley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Janet L. Mckinley | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John D. Q. Mcclure | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary C. Mcclure | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Mcclure | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carl Mcclure | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Adowl Mcclure | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Monica Mcclure | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Elmer L. Danby | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Bertha Mae Danby | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Floyd Danby | 27 | Son | Fireman | Indiana |
| 25 | Eugene Danby | 25 | Son | Fireman | Indiana |
| 26 | John L. Wheeler | 41 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 27 | Norah E. Wheeler | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | H. C. Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John L. Jr. Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James R. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alice J. Wheeler | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Homer L. Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary E. Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Priscilla A. Wheeler | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Franchville | 23 | Head | Tool Dresser | Indiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Franchville | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clayton C. Franchville | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Louis G. Bonnin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Esther M. Bonnin | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Peter Holman | 46 | Head | Timber Man | 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)