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William Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Minnie — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Wheeler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ola Wheeler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 21
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 31
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 41
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 600 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wheeler
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wheeler
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wheeler
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwendlyn D Payne | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Geneveve Payne | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Katie E Blair | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Arthur V Blair | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary E Blair | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Carlton M Blair | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jacquelyn R Blair | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Melvin D Blair | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Otha G Blair | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Ellie G Blair | 35 | Brother | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 11 | Clarence J Feather | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Frances E Feather | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth J Feather | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph H Dunnegan | 37 | Head | Electric Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie E Dunnegan | 34 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth J Dunnegan | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 17 | James R Callaham | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lizzie A Callaham | 59 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter C Callaham | 22 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 20 | Julia A Kasey | 50 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret E Kasey | 26 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 22 | Irvin M Kasey | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lillie M Wilks | 38 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 24 | Frances S Wilks | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 25 | Allen A Wilks | 13 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 26 | John H Wilks | 83 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Walter S Atkinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie M Atkinson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willard C Atkinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby D Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Eugene K Atkinson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary S Atkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Oscar K Hidd | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Estella B Hidd | 58 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 35 | Thelma M Hidd | 29 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | Garland J Hidd | 23 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 37 | Estella S Hidd | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 38 | William H Wheeler THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Ola B Wheeler | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles R Wheeler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)