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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Elk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wise | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Wise | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Wise | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Infant Wise | Son | — | — | |
| James Wise | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosemarie Wise | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Wise | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Wise | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geraldine Wise | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leslie Wise | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Head, age 42
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Head, age 52
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Wise
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02342-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jones | 38 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 42 | John James | 22 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 43 | Evelyn James | 24 | Wife | Housework | Florida |
| 44 | Andrew James | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Phillis James | 3 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sarah Pitman | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Zila Edge | 17 | H. Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charlie Henderson | 22 | H. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Boyd | 34 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 50 | Beulah Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Albert Graston | 50 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine Graston | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Harry Graston | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Josephine Graston | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Graston | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gloria Graston | 2 | D. Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Graston | 1 | S. Child | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 59 | Laura Wise | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Wise | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Wise | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lucy Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Rosemarie Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Geraldine Wise | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Henry Wise | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clara Wise | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Leslie Wise | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Infant Wise | None | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edward Thomas | 45 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rose Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Junius West | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Pinkie West | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | George Robinson | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lonzo Robinson | 35 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Robinson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John M. Jones | 54 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 78 | Ollie Jones | 50 | Wife | Labor | Virginia |
| 79 | Geraldine Jones | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Beatrice Johnson | 6 | Grandchild | Maid | Virginia |
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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)