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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clermont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clermont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clermont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wise | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Wise | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Wise | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wise | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Wise | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clermont, Ohio
Head, age 33
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clermont-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Clermont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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James Wise
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clermont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clermont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03041-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene C Stone | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sophia Lang | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Alvie Smith | 30 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Alvie Smith | 26 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | George Smith | 24 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Joe Smith | 21 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 47 | Albert Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | W. E. Lucas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ida M Lucas | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Raymond Lucas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Christine Lucas | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles Harmon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Lena Harmon | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | J. H. Bonar | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Lula Bonar | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | James H Wise THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Martha Wise | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Donald Wise | 19 | Son | Farm Work | Ohio |
| 59 | Betty Wise | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Barbara Wise | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James L Wise | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Earnest Manning | 25 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 63 | Louise Manning | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Earnest Manning | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Gerald Manning | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James Hamilton | 59 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna Hamilton | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Emma Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | James Boyce | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Forest Sargent | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Elva Sargent | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harold Sargent | 21 | Step Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 73 | Warren Sargent | 18 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 74 | Frank Sargent | 17 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 75 | Elva L Sargent | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Charles Sargent | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Ann Sargent | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Arthur Sargent | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | William Cossens | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Verna Cossens | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)