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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shoal Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Shoal Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wise | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wise | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Wise | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Willie Wise | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thelma Wise | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hardy Wise | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sara Wise | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Wise | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Logan, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Logan-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Logan-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shoal Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Wise across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wise
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
John Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Logan-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00151-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Otis Housell | 26 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | J. C. Housell | 19 | Step-son | Miner | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary S. Housell | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | J. B. Housell | 13 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Rilla Bridges | 64 | Mother | — | Tenn |
| 47 | Clarence Burton | 54 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lizzie Burton | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Sherman Anderson | 25 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 50 | Pearl Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Robert L. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Etta G. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Levi Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Addie Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Hurle Vaughan | 19 | Step-son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Nema Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jeff Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Helen Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Walter Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Willett Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | James E. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Edna Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Hardy Wise | 54 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 64 | Willie Wise | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 66 | John Wise | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Thelma Wise | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | William Wise | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Willie B. Wise | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lillie B. Wise | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Sara M. Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Clarence Dean | 46 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 73 | Clara Dean | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robert L. Rollins | 46 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 75 | Dollie Rollins | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Cecil Rollins | 22 | Son | Miner | Arkansas |
| 77 | Nadine Rollins | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Annie L. Rollins | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Pillie Housen | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | — |
| 80 | Lewis Luey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)