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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Wise | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allie Wise | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Wise | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Wise | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Linda Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Ray Edward | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Norman R. Edward | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Herman Wise | 29 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 44 | Geneva Wise | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Norman R. Wise | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank Shelton | 39 | Hired Hand | Farm | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bill Drumm | 46 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maudie B. Drumm | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lillina Drumm | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | C. B. Coalton | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emma Maeder | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dorothy F. Maeder | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edward J. Wise | 38 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 54 | Allie M. Wise | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Helen M. Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Barbara A. Wise | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Linda E. Wise | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vernon Frank | 29 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 60 | Peggy Frank | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mavis Cae Frank | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | W. O. Smith | 61 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maud M. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | R. F. Mccullen | 28 | Son-in-law | Saw Mill | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary A. Mccullen | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anna M. Mccullen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Chester Smith | 35 | Lodger | Farm | Kentucky |
| 68 | Owen Crews | 65 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 69 | Addie Crews | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thurman Crews | 32 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clearnce Crews | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mallada Harris | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Harris | 49 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 74 | J. W. Bowling | 70 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elsie Mae Bowling | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Florence Bowling | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | S. D. Milburn | 55 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bealie Milburn | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Willion Milburn | 27 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 80 | Henry Milburn | 24 | Son | Farm | 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)