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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Bath Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Wheeler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Wheeler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Wheeler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Wheeler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Artha Wheeler | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Ohio
Son, age 4
Greene, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Greene-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Greene-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03074-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Osborn | 44 | Head | Labor Foreman | Ohio |
| 2 | Edna Osborn | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charles Osborn | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John A. Osborn | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Theodore Osborn | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James Wheeler | 44 | Head | Labor Foreman | Indiana |
| 7 | Artha B. Wheeler | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James L. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Christina Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gerald Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Paul Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Kenneth Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Casper Bramble | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Myrtle Bramble | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Virginia Bramble | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Bramble | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harold Bramble | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marjorie Bramble | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ralph Bramble | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Phyllis Bramble | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | H. B. Roberts | 65 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dee Roberts | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | June Mcmurray | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Roy Roberts | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cecile Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dennis Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harry Harshman | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Claude Harshman | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 31 | Amanda Harshman | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Delilah Harshman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Betty Harshman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Clarice Harshman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Emie Flowers | 45 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 36 | Albert Gilbert | 47 | Head | Kiln Burner | Indiana |
| 37 | Beatrice Gilbert | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Dorothy Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Albert E. Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Walter Stiffler | 48 | Head | Labor Foreman | Indiana |
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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)