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William Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora & Fleming — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glenn Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Wheeler | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Wheeler | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Wheeler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 30
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dora Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Fleming Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leola Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Wheeler
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fleming Wheeler
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wheeler
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leola Wheeler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Dunlap | 35 | head | Mixer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lilly Dunlap | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Connie Dunlap | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Joe Dunlap | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William H. Wheeler THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie O. Wheeler | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Jr. Wheeler | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles W. Wheeler | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Wheeler | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carol B. Wheeler | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willis Mcclure | 61 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Addie Mcclure | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Derrick Mcclure | 15 | g-son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Agnes Mcclure | 15 | g-daughter | Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jannie R. Leek | 5 | g-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lawrence Jr. Leek | 1 | g-son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James D. B. Graham | 39 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Graham | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Vivian F. Graham | 17 | daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 20 | Doris Graham | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James R. Graham | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Kate Graham | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Graham | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Donald Graham | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marjorie Faye Graham | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John D. Graham | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jack Graham | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rita Graham | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence Graham | 62 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Bennett | 52 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | James L. Thomas | 63 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl S. Thomas | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fred Thomas | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eura Schillings | 30 | daughter | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Schillings | 13 | g-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James G. Jr. Thomas | 25 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lona B. Thomas | 21 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel C. Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Billy Wayne Thomas | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Peggy Davis Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)