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William Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Pearl — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minish Dist 255 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Minish Dist 255 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Eckley | Daughter | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Pearl Wheeler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beulah Wheeler | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jack Wheeler | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Georgia
Son, age 6
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jackson, Georgia
Son, age 16
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jackson-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Jackson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minish Dist 255 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wheeler
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Wheeler
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Wheeler
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mollie Eckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 67
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Jackson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-01041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Wheeler | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Pearl Wheeler | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William C. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jack Wheeler | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mollie Eckley | 67 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Thos. W. Wheeler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Gertrude Wheeler | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Luellen Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Preston Hembree | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Pearl Hembree | 49 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 11 | Jeanette Hembree | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Dorothy Hembree | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Howard Fletcher | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Alice Collins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Johnnie Collins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Callie Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ruby Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Thos. N. Yarbrough | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Thomas Jr. Yarbrough | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | John C. Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Priscilla Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Boyd Davis | 25 | Son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 23 | Howard Davis | 19 | Son | Oiler | Georgia |
| 24 | Charles Davis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | A. D. Roberts | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Pearl Delong | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Evelyn Delong | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ernest Massey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruby Massey | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ruth Massey | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Lera Roberts | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Jimmie Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Marie Reynolds | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Woody A. Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Cary Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Wm. P. Mooney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Flora Mooney | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Foch Mooney | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Camp Mooney | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)