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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mill-wright |
| Industry | Steam Shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mill-Wright |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wise | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Enos Wise | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Wise | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Forest Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Warren Wise | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Wise | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Wise | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Ohio
Head, age 37
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Marion-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | mill-wright |
| Industry | Steam Shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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James Wise
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03110-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rovana D. Osborn | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Bert Jr. Osborn | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Earl Jr. Landrum | 10 | step son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Francis Brown | 29 | head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 45 | Velma Brown | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ed Willey | 51 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Ruth A. Willey | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary Willey | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Donald E. Willey | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harold L. Willey | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Wilbur B. Miller | 24 | head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 52 | Elizabeth Miller | 19 | wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Howard Miller | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Louis E. Persig | 50 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Maude A. Persig | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | E. Maxine Persig | 21 | daughter | Factory Worker | Ohio |
| 57 | James Newland | 25 | head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 58 | Maxine Newland | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | George G. Brown | 61 | head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 60 | Nellie Brown | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 61 | James H. Wise THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Mill-Wright | Ohio |
| 62 | Minnie Wise | 44 | wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 63 | Richard L. Wise | 24 | son | Bell-Hop | Ohio |
| 64 | Warren G. Wise | 19 | son | Florist | Ohio |
| 65 | Enos D. Wise | 16 | son | Florist | Ohio |
| 66 | Forest E. Wise | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Walter A. Wise | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William E. Short | 73 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Tillie Short | 63 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John J. Short | 25 | head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 71 | Virginia Short | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John J. Jr. Short | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William E. Short | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Herman Williams | 17 | boarder | Pick & Shovel | Ohio |
| 75 | George C. Holt | 55 | head | Furnace Man | Ohio |
| 76 | Linnie Holt | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Fred Holt | 36 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Clarence Holt | 25 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Adrian Holt | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Gail Holt | 15 | son | — | 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)