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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larned Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Larned Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Fairchild | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Fairchild | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Fairchild | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pawnee, Kansas
Head, age 40
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pawnee, Kansas
Head, age 50
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 60
Pawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larned Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee V. Williamson | 56 | Head | Dishwasher | Kansas |
| 42 | Joe E. Baird | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Marie Baird | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Albert Johnson | 79 | Laborer | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert H. Walker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Ruth G. Walker | 31 | Wife | Cheese Maker | Kansas |
| 47 | Robert H. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Duane L. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Shirley R. Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | William M. Walker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Eugene W. Fleming | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Viola M. Fleming | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John W. Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary E. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Velma Cheesman | 25 | Help | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 56 | James M. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Helen Fairchild | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | James W. Fairchild | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | James W. Fairchild | 5 | Grand-son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Arthur W. Henson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Myrtle Henson | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Harry Henson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Glenn Henson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Ross Henson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Odie Collins | 38 | Head | Street Const | Missouri |
| 66 | Maudie Collins | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lewanna Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Leroy Collins | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Theodore J. Collins | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Iona E. Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Elva Ann Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | A. B. Cobb | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Nellie Cobb | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ernest H. Gore | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maude M. Gore | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Homer T. Gore | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | King Herrington | 24 | Laborer | Laborer | Colorado |
| 78 | Walter J. Boese | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Dorothy Boese | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Donald J. Boese | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)