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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawes-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawes-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawes-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Crawford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Wheeler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joann Wheeler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rita Wheeler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jack Wheeler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gerald Wheeler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Wheeler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawes, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Dawes, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Gen Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dawes-County, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Dawes-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawes |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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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James Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawes-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawes-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa E. Wickstrom | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Lonnie A. Buckingham | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lizzie H. Buckingham | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harry E. Pelren | 46 | Head | Well Driller | Nebraska |
| 45 | Nellie B. Pelren | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Kenneth Pelren | 25 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 47 | Edith L. Pelren | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | John E. Pelren | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Edward E. Horner | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Sarah J. Horner | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Vina E. Buckley | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Hattie E. Dolan | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Elizabeth H. Clark | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Frances E. Clark | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 55 | Sterling D. Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Louise Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | George C. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Wayne V. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Virginia H. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Fred F. Finley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ella H. Finley | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | E. Frances Finley | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Fred Jr. Finley | 13 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 64 | Ross L. Breiner | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 65 | Dorothy J. Breiner | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Nebraska |
| 66 | Berlin R. Breiner | 19 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 67 | Dolores J. Breiner | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Virginia B. Breiner | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Phyllis J. Breiner | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Shirlene A. Breiner | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | James C. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 72 | Anna D. Wheeler | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Jack Wheeler | 17 | Son | Deliveryman | Nebraska |
| 74 | William F. Wheeler | 15 | Son | News Worker | Nebraska |
| 75 | Rita M. Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Patricia Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | James Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Joann Wheeler | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Gerald R. Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Leo Steele | 28 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)