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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Weston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wheeler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 47
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 57
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03171-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | William Wheeler | 44 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mildred Ruth Wheeler | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George Bulch | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Nora Bulch | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Harlan Bulch | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 7 | Georgiana Bulch | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | W. Edward Swisher | 62 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara Swisher | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ralph E. Cox | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary E. Cox | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Elmer D. Mopes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Opal Mopes | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Maxine Mopes | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Triggs | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 16 | Thelma Triggs | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)