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George Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wise | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Vernell Wise | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dewey Wise | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eline Wise | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eula Wise | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Other, age 38
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 25 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 47
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Young | 72 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Fannie Young | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John L Schumpert | 68 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 4 | Florence Schumpert | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John E Schumpert | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Schumpert | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George H Wise THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eline M Wise | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eula E Wise | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vernell Wise | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elsie M Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dewey L Wise | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hervie L Shealy | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary W Shealy | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William H Shealy | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys C Shealy | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martha V Shealy | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martha A Wise | 64 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas W Wise | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edith Wise | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marguerite Wise | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lacy C Wise | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Edith Wise | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Infant Wise | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cis R Mincey | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Mincey | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alaphine Schofield | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James A Peele | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lilly R Peele | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mildred Peele | 19 | Daughter | Att. Aid | South Carolina |
| 31 | J. B. Peele | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Peele | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elisha Robison | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Robison | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Paul Robison | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Robison | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Isabell Robison | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Silas Robison | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John W Thomas | 23 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lucian Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)