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William Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Martha — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wheeler | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lula Wheeler | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Furnace Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Wheeler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wheeler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Green
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Freeman | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dorothy B. Freeman | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Whitaker | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Earl Tella | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louise Tella | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marcella Weidner | 19 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earl Miller | 25 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | William R. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lula M. Wheeler | 31 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arthur E. Brown | 41 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lyda B. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elliot A. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elliot H. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Patsy J. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William H. Fluhre | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary F. Fluhre | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William F. Fluhre | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wallace R. Fluhre | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clyde Asmuss | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mick Futermuth | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sarah E. Futermuth | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virgil M. Futermuth | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary J. Futermuth | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Stanley J. Futermuth | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clara May Futermuth | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Leroy Futermuth | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frank W. Watkins | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nellie S. Watkins | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frank S. Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ray G. Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vinell K. Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Catherine A. Futermuth | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Will A. Fluhr | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Ida M. Fluhr | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | May W. Fluhr | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fred J. Fluhr | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ida H. Fluhr | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wallace E. Fluhr | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Roscoe S. Allen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)