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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| May Wheeler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Utility Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley R. Noel | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Vincent R. Noel | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | C. E. Russells | 48 | Head | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Gertie A. Russells | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lajune Artman | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Compton Artman | 13 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | George W. Gill | 29 | Head | Accountant | Mississippi |
| 8 | Margaret Gill | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 9 | Tom White | 8 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James H. Du Bose | 33 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Idaho |
| 11 | Areda Du Bose | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Jean Du Bose | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edward M. Foster | 54 | Head | Electrical | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edgeworth Foster | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rollo Santucci | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 16 | Mary Santucci | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Rollo Jr. Santucci | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Raymond Santucci | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ida Mae Santucci | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Gladys Santucci | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jewell S. Santucci | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Alberta Santucci | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Dudley L. Kurtz | 37 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Florrie Kurtz | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Dalton E. Kurtz | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Kenneth L. Kurtz | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James M. Kurtz | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James E. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Mechanist | Mississippi |
| 29 | May Wheeler | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Doris Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Claude L. Utley | 24 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 32 | Catherine Utley | 19 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Claude L. Jr. Utley | 1 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | John B. Key | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary L. Key | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Betty Ann Key | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ella R. Livesay | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bessie W. Bishop | 54 | Head | Historical Survey | Mississippi |
| 39 | Marjorie Bishop | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nanitta Jones | 34 | Daughter | Manager | Mississippi |
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)