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George Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Wise | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alma Wise | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patsy Wise | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donny Wise | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Wise | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ida Wise | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Kentucky
Other, age 24
Mason, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mason-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Mason-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Ab. Roberts | 19 | son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margurite Roberts | 17 | daughter | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Douglas Roberts | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clarence Legge | 52 | head | Cabinet Builder | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Lola B. Legge | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Raymond Legge | 23 | son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joseph Legge | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lawrence Legge | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Legge | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Legge | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Juanita Legge | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Larry Legge | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John E. Breeze | 70 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sudie E Breeze | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Wise | 39 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lula Wise | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Barbra Wise | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eloise Mcclure | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Louis W King | 56 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna T King | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Wise THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ida Wise | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alma Wise | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruby Wise | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Jr Wise | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Patsy Ann Wise | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Donny J Wise | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Benjamin F Sweet | 80 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Meade Kester | 61 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank Williams | 63 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Avery Story | 34 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eunice Story | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Story | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | G Jean Story | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Story | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Grover Reetz | 58 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | May Reetz | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lena Reetz | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Reetz | 18 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anna Reetz | 10 | daughter | — | 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)