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George Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Larue-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Larue-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larue-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Rue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wise | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martin Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Chester Wise | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Wise | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Wise | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Wise | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Larue, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Larue-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Larue-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Rue |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard O Evans | 32 | Head | General Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elizabeth Evans | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lilla M Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bertha Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margaret H Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nabie J Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary A Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ray Bell | 37 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ida Bell | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Walter L Bell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | George T Bell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | J B Coy | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Debie Coy | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fred O Despain | 44 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 15 | Stella Despain | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha Despain | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William J Despain | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mattie R Despain | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Raymond L Despain | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Otis H Despain | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rena C Taylor | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Stingel Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Stanley Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cornelia Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Everet V Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George O Wise THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Flora Hester Wise | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Martin Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William C Wise | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elizabeth B Wise | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Chester R Wise | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas L Wise | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Daniel Devers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leavada Devers | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Davis A Kinsey | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary L Kinsey | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ella L Kinsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Paul A Kinsey | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Arthur L Kinsey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruby B Kinsey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)