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George Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 9 Stony Battery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Twp 9 Stony Battery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wise | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joe Wise | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Wise | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nannie Wise | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isadore Wise | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rachel Wise | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Wise | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 42
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
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| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 53
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 9 Stony Battery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wise THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Wise | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Wise | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nannie Wise | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rachel Wise | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Wise | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isadore Wise | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eva Mae Wise | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sam Frick | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hettie Frick | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Martha Frick | 27 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 12 | J B Forest | 31 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucile Forest | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eliane Forest | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia Forest | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Kirk D Lake | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Lee Lake | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Lake | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Curtis Lake | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Grover Lake | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jesse Boland | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Essie Boland | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Waldo Boland | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 24 | James I Boland | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby Boland | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Reese Boland | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alina Boland | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Christine Boland | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Lindler | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jane Lindler | 81 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Earl Lindler | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Harold Metts | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Metts | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Metts | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clara Metts | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Metts | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Metts | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James E Metts | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Metts | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dewitt C Boland | 46 | Head | Farmer | 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)