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George Wise — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wise | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Wise | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jerry Wise | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wilma Wise | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Everett Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Fields |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Wise across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wise
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wise
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wise
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Reed | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marshall Reed | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Francis Ellen Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Claude Reed | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George Means | 63 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Aylor | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Murrel Aylor | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lucille Aylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clyde Jr. Aylor | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edward Aylor | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Marion Aylor | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Sue Aylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Aylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Steven Chaney | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eliza Chaney | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Earl Chaney | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hoyt Chaney | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Ruth Chaney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hubert Chaney | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fay Chaney | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | George Wise THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bessie Wise | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Everett Edward Wise | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jerry David Wise | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Wilma Wise | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Ferril Wise | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | V. P. Pasley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bettie Pasley | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clarence Pasley | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Avis Pasley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Geraldine Pasley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pauline Pasley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Claude Baker | 21 | Head | 320 | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dorothy Baker | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carol Fay Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Claude Neal | 35 | Head | 000 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Evelyn Neal | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Henry Hood Neal | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Rhoy Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)