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James Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Wheeler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Edwards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wheeler | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harold Edwards | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Wheeler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Wheeler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hannah Wheeler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Walter Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04550-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George G. Wheeler | 58 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 2 | Hannah Wheeler | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Evelyn Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 4 | Katherine Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | James Wheeler THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Walter Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Harry Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Harold Edwards | 22 | Son-in-law | Packer | N. Dakota |
| 9 | Helen Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 10 | Janet Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Marion Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | William Reed | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Virginia Reed | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lee Bernstein | 76 | Head | — | Latvia |
| 16 | Bertha Bernstein | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Tillie Bau | 90 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 18 | Virgil Ball | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Effie Ball | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Virgil Jr. Ball | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ronald Ball | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | James Ball | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | William Wright | 65 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Wright | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Riley Davis | 45 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 26 | Margaret Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Vallera Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Preston Davis | 22 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 29 | Hugo Davis | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jerome Davis | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | John Truitt | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | William Mcfarlane | 60 | Head | Investigator | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Mcfarlane | 45 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 34 | Viola Dale | 38 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Alabama |
| 35 | Lee Reed | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Anna Oldham | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Kenneth Oldham | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Milton Oldham | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | John Welch | 46 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 40 | Etta Welch | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)