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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Hope City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | coal loader |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Mount Hope City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Wheeler | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mamie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Head, age 40
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fayette, West …
Head, age 49
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Head, age 61
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Hope City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | coal loader |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 61 · b. ~1879 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loma Grindstaff | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emmett Nuckols | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Fred M. Mcgraw | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl Mcgraw | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harold Mcgraw | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Mcgraw | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Lee Mcgraw | 18 | Son | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 8 | Vincent Mcgraw | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Roy Mcgraw | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Joe Allen Mcgraw | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Alice Neal | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Albert Tucker | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Frances Tucker | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Allen L. Foster | 63 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Hattie Jane Foster | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James W. Sr. Williams | 64 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 17 | Otelia Williams | 60 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 18 | James W. Jr. Williams | 25 | Son | Teacher Science | West Virginia |
| 19 | Gladys Irene Williams | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher Social Science | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charles S. Williams | 63 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 21 | Leia Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Huldah Mickey | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | William Edwards | 31 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 24 | James Wheeler THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 25 | Mamie Wheeler | 38 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Toles Jackson | 64 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Virginia |
| 28 | Nancy Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Russell Jackson | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | William H. Smith | 59 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mattie King | 52 | Sister-in-law | Maid | West Virginia |
| 32 | Sarah Bennett | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Brown | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie Burrell | 22 | Grand-son | Breakman | Virginia |
| 35 | Basil E. Brown | 7 | Great Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Stanley Brown | 5 | Great Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Fonzo Jackson | 58 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 38 | Millie Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Eugene Jackson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Carl E. Kessler | 30 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
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)