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William Wheeler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Pond Dist Part Of Belcher Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wheeler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mamie Wheeler | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Margaret Wheeler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jessie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Wheeler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Wheeler | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Wheeler | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Maggie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 8
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 19
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Wheeler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wheeler
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Wheeler
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wheeler
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wheeler
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Wheeler
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Wheeler
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wheeler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wheeler
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Wheeler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nora M Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nora M Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Oscar Boyles | 37 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 54 | Melissa Boyles | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Alexander Boyles | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edith M Boyles | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Clarence P Boyles | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Paul E Boyles | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Brondy H Boyles | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Warden J Boyles | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Roscoe Hall | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Fay M Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Osy R Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Stanley L Hall | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Paul B Hall | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Hazel E Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ethel E Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lawrence C Hall | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia R Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charlie Hickman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Abby V Hickman | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hazel D Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Howard C Hickman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Roy C Hickman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bella M Hickman | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | John M Hickman | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ralph C Hickman | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charlie Hickman | 79 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Henry C Champ | 33 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mintha Champ | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | James E Champ | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | William R Champ | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Cosby J Champ | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | John C Wheeler | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Maggie V Wheeler | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | William M Wheeler THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | George O Wheeler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | John A Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Margaret E Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Mabel J Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Agnes L Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | James C Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Jessie B Wheeler | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mamie L Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James W Lambert | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Kathrene C Lambert | 68 | Wife | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 97 | Jerry S Lambert | 40 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Samuel P Lambert | 36 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 99 | Robert V Lambert | 28 | Son | Pumper | Virginia |
| 100 | James T Whittaker | 27 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)