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William Wheeler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Boyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Boyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wheeler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rachel Wheeler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Wheeler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roscoe Wheeler | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Polly Wheeler | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Wheeler | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Wheeler | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Order clerk |
| Industry | W. Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wheeler
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margaret Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wheeler
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Boyd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel734:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie M Dean | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Earl Dean | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cecil Dean | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | F Glenn Jr Dean | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Betty J Dean | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marilyn Dean | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret Dean | 24 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Percy Humphrey | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marie Humphrey | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eliza J Mckenzie | 80 | Head-M-L | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Percy Jr Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emanuel Coley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bessie Coley | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Yorker Coley | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Garnet Coley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward Coley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Billy Coley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Claude H Coley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George H Coley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James R Coley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roscoe Wheeler | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Polly Wheeler | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anna P Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Raymond J Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles W Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William E Wheeler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Margaret E Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James A Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rachel E Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thomas R Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Everett Dennis | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Wilda Dennis | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Loretta Dennis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Dennis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leon Dennis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wilburn Howard | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nancy Howard | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lonnie Howard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bird Howard | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lula Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Wilburn Jr Howard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Winford Howard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Rollins | 39 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Rollins | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ora A Rollins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hazel M Rollins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Billy Rollins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Riggs | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Viola Riggs | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles Webb | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)