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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wheeler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Wheeler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Wheeler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Wheeler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Wheeler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Wheeler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Wheeler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02616-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Bailin | 51 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 2 | Dora Bailin | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | George Bailin | 18 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 4 | Albert Cohen | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Ruth Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 6 | Harvey Cohen | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 7 | Samuel Specter | 51 | Head | Tucker | Russia |
| 8 | Ida Specter | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 9 | Louis Specter | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Nathan Specter | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Fred Specter | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Martin Cooper | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 13 | Bessie Cooper | 74 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Max Cooper | 45 | Son | Medical Doctor | Russia |
| 15 | Sarah Cooper | 40 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 16 | Betty Cooper | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Russia |
| 17 | Anka Cooper | 33 | Daughter | Lawyer | Russia |
| 18 | Max Sobel | 63 | Head | Furrier | Poland |
| 19 | Vivian Sobel | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 20 | Irving Silver | 36 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 21 | Lillian Silver | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Marvin Silver | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 23 | Evelyn Silver | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Rose Silver | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 25 | Ella Cohen | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Sarah Cohen | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 27 | Benjamin Tabatchnick | 61 | Lodger | Peddler | Russia |
| 28 | Joseph Wheeler | 51 | Head | Foreman-Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Jr. Wheeler | 28 | Son | Seaman | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Wheeler | 26 | Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 32 | James Wheeler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Robert Wheeler | 18 | Son | Student | New York |
| 34 | Edward Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Frances Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Helen Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Arthur Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Paul Pedalino | 58 | Head | Bricklayer Helper | Italy |
| 39 | Maria Pedalino | 63 | Wife | Finisher | Italy |
| 40 | Frank Pedalino | 29 | Son | Furniture Polisher | New York |
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)