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John Wheeler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Wheeler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Wd |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Chandler Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wheeler | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Benjamin Wheeler | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Tennison Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| George Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eddie Wheeler | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Albert Wheeler | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 5
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John Woods |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 25
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Wd |
| 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 John Wheeler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wheeler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wheeler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Wheeler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Wheeler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wheeler
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tennison Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus50usce:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edward Grogan | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | William A Wheeler | 50 | Head | Thresher | Alabama |
| 4 | John W Wheeler THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 5 | Eddie F Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George F Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Benjamin B Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Albert Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Tennison Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruth Hills | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mittie Hills | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Burton A Harrison | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 13 | Grace Harrison | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Garland Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Cecil Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mildred Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Fowler Harrison | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Evelyn Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Una Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Gunnery | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ada V Gunnery | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Leola Gunnery | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Howard Gunnery | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie May Gravett | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alton Gravett | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry N Gunn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Clara Gunn | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Curtis Gunn | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Alma E Gunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert Gunn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Purnell Gunn | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Andrew J Harwell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Elsie Harwell | 48 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Edward A Hills | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Bertie Hills | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Walter Hills | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Hills | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hills | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dennis Grogan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Cordelia Grogan | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Marion Grogan | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hoyt Grogan | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bert Grogan | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Luther D Grogan | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James Grogan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Norris Grogan | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William T Prickett | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Celeta Prickett | 52 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John H Greene | 45 | Head | Log Hauler | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Greene | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)