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George Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saltville District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novella Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glover Wise | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosie Wise | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Golden Wise | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Wise | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 8
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 18
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 27
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 37
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles 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
Charles Wise
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wise
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wise
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Kestner | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Preston Kestner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Silas Kestner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Clara Kestner | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Earnest Kestner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Acie Kestner | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | June Kestner | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Morgan Kestner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth Alice Kestner | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Luther Kestner | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 51 | Bessie Kestner | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ray Kestner | 21 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 53 | Clarence Kestner | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 54 | Clara May Kestner | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Gerald Kestner | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Garnett Kestner | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Bill Reynolds | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | King Reynolds | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Leota Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Oscar Reynolds | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Eugene Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Stanley Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Floyd Pruitt | 37 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Ida Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Wiley Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Va. Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mable Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Janie Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Tom Holmes | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Basil Holmes | 41 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Dora Holmes | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Estelle Holmes | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George Wise THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosie Wise | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Novella Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Glover Wise | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Golden Wise | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ervin Wolfe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Elsie Wolfe | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)