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George Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | In Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Savage | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ollie Wise | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thelma Wise | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Frisby | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Brook | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Wise | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Frisby | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Savage | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Howard Savage | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | In Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 George Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wise
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wise
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wise
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Wise
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wise
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Thelma Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brook
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Frisby
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01517-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Jones | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Ollie O. Wise | 60 | Head | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 3 | George Wise THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Dish Washer | Maryland |
| 4 | Thelma Wise | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 5 | Thelma Frisby | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 6 | Louis Frisby | 7 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Lillian Savage | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 8 | Frank Savage | 19 | Grand-son | Porter | Connecticut |
| 9 | Howard Savage | 10 | Grand-son | — | Penn |
| 10 | Dorothy Brook | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Nathan D. Siegel | 26 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 12 | Irene Siegel | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Neville Vaughn | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Brenton Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Jean D. Buckholtz | 19 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Frederick Buckholtz | 2 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Helen E. Morgan | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Penn |
| 18 | Robert Mayo | 31 | Head | Boiler Maker | Penn |
| 19 | Ruth Mayo | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Richard Mayo | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Frank Mayo | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Beverly Mayo | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Catherine Abbrato | 25 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 24 | Vincent A. Casper | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Casper | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Marguerite Casper | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Lether M. Sr. Jones | 44 | Head | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eloise Jones | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lether M. Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph Jones | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary B. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Alverta Ray | 29 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Nathaniel Ray | 15 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Gireliden Ray | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Vincent Sanzone | 48 | Head | Banana Seller | Italy |
| 36 | Grace Sanzone | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Harry Sanzone | 20 | Son | Sales Man | Maryland |
| 38 | Tony Sanzone | 19 | Son | Presser | Maryland |
| 39 | Joseph Sanzone | 16 | Son | Messenger | Maryland |
| 40 | Bernard Sanzone | 15 | Son | File Boy | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)