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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Wise | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Madie Wise | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frances Wise | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Wise | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katharine Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frances Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Sakes | 25 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Sakes | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth Sakes | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Patricia Sakes | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Emma Mcardle | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Madie Wise | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Agnes Wise | 18 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth Wise | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Katharine Wise | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frances Wise | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Boleslaw Augun | 45 | Head | Riveter | Lithuania |
| 13 | Alexandria Augun | 45 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Frances Augun | 18 | daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 15 | Benedict Augun | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Anthony Augun | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Enrico Consentino | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 18 | Thomasina Consentino | 42 | wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Frank Consentino | 25 | son | Laborer | Italy |
| 20 | Kay Consentino | 18 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | Melinda Consentino | 17 | daughter | Newworker | Illinois |
| 22 | Mafalda Consentino | 16 | daughter | Newworker | Illinois |
| 23 | Manuel Consentino | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lena Consentino | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Consentino | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Silvio Consentino | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Virginia Consentino | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald Consentino | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Fred Bruno | 29 | Head | Chipper | South America |
| 30 | Rose Bruno | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lorraine Bruno | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul Cherpak | 53 | Head | Chipper | Hungary |
| 33 | Anna Cherpak | 47 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Frank Cherpak | 21 | son | Chipper | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Cherpak | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Zachary Olinyk | 49 | Head | Chipper | Austria |
| 37 | Anna Olinyk | 44 | wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | May Olinyk | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Calamino | 48 | lodger | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 40 | Natale Calamino | 44 | lodger | Machinist | Italy |
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)