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William Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pearisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Wheeler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Georgia Bucklin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Wheeler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Terrell Wheeler | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Bucklin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Perry Wheeler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Curtis Wheeler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allen Wheeler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Wheeler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Wheeler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Wheeler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 3
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Perry Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Bucklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claud Contd | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Martha Contd | 17 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 43 | Hubert Contd | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | William B. Mayberry | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Julia Mayberry | 22 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 46 | Howard D. Tinselman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Drake Tinselman | 74 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 48 | Irving D. Lovell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Maye Lovell | 38 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 50 | Earl Lovell | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Lucile Lovell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bessie Lovell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Floyd D. Wilburn | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Wilburn | 30 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 55 | Louise Wilburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruby Wilburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Clovis Wilburn | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ellen Wilburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Rosley Wilburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Marshall Wilburn | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Terrell Wheeler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ethel D. Wheeler | 37 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 63 | Georgia Bucklin | 17 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 64 | John Bucklin | 23 | Step-son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 65 | Russell Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Wheeler THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Marie Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Curtis Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Perry Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Harold Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Allen Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Shirley Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Roy Hale | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Rosa May Hale | 39 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 75 | Esther Hale | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Edgar B. Wheeler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Bessie D. Wheeler | 39 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 78 | Mason Wheeler | 19 | Son | Twisting | Virginia |
| 79 | Edgar Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nannie Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)