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George Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George C. (Bill) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Clayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Wise | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Wise | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Wise | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Doris Wise | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ronald Wise | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jennie Wise | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 26
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1904
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George C. (Bill) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Wise across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wise
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh M. Tomlin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | A. Guy Norton | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 43 | James Hamilton | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Leila Armstrong | 34 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Johnnie Lee Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Martha Holmes | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 47 | T. R. Gooden | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Bernice Gooden | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 49 | Cecelye Gooden | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Shelly Banks Gooden | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Elizabeth Banks | 79 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 52 | William Fleming | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Phyllis Fleming | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 54 | Blanche Davis | 17 | Hired hand | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | John W. Bentley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Bena Bentley | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 57 | Eula Belle Hightower | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Dorris Hightower | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Albert Willis | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Essie B. Willis | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 61 | George C. (Bill) Wise THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Jennie Lou Wise | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 63 | Virginia P. Wise | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | George C. Wise | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Billy R. Wise | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ronald R. Wise | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Doris F. Wise | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Brown Crawford | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ludie Crawford | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 70 | C. Hoyt Woods | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Jewel Woods | 27 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 72 | Price Spires | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Walter E. Wise | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mamie Mae Wise | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bunyon D. Spires | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Alberta Spires | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Spires | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | George C. Spires | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sallie F. Nix | 80 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 80 | David Andrews | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)