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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnett Wise | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mamie Wise | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carl Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edwin Wise | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Newton Blythe | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Minnie Blythe | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Louise Wise | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Woodford-County, Kentucky · 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 | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carl Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Travis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William T Grover | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Malvina Grover | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Grover Boothe | 21 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | William L Elmore | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ollie H Elmore | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kitty Hawkins | 85 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ernest Sr Smith | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kate Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thelma Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elmer W Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lillard Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ernest Jr Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mildred E Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert S Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Donald E Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tony G Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Garnett Wise | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mamie Wise | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Louise Wise | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edwin Wise | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carl Wise | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Newton Blythe | 72 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minnie Blythe | 62 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles B Jones | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Winnie Jones | 70 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Jones | 49 | Sister | Servant | Kentucky |
| 30 | James R Wark | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Gertie Wark | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Milton G Wark | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Anita Wark | 18 | Daughter in law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mattie L James | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gertie L James | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Howard Yowell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fannie Yowell | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Tuttle | 80 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Burnie Roberts | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dora Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)