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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Pauline — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James O Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commerce (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUNT |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Commerce City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Billie Wheeler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Wheeler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 6
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | J. O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 17
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James C Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hunt-County, Texas
Son, age 27
Hunt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James O Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commerce (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUNT |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wheeler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Wheeler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Wheeler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Billie Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hunt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04072-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean L Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Marshall Norville Young | 22 | Lodger | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Eddie E Holt | 18 | Head | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Linne Holt | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Frances Lester | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 6 | Anita Lester | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 7 | William H Mayes | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 8 | Vivian I Mayes | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jessie Mcallon | 52 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 10 | Howard Naylor | 33 | Lodger | Flying Instructor | Texas |
| 11 | Samuel B Harbour | 43 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 12 | Esther Harbour | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ellis Harbour | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mary K Harbour | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lily F Harbour | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Wanda M Harbour | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Betty R Harbour | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Anna M Harbour | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | James O Wheeler | 55 | Head | Pharmacist | Alabama |
| 20 | Pauline Wheeler | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | James O Jr Wheeler THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Billie Frank Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | George W Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie C Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Matt D Waller | 55 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 26 | Lettie S Waller | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Zona C Jernigan | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Jernigan | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 29 | Janice Jernigan | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 30 | Edward W Duck | 45 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jewel Duck | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary J Duck | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Margaret L Duck | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Morris T Harrison | 65 | Head | Real Estate | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ida S Harrison | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mable Harrison | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James Harrison | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lewis I Smith | 52 | Head | Business Manager | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary P Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Adele Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)