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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paper carrier |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wise | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Wise | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Wise | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Glenn Wise | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wise | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Wise | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 8
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 18
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | paper carrier |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03186-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence A Seibert | 52 | Head | House Painter | Ohio |
| 42 | Birdie B Seibert | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William A Kuhn | 28 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Ohio |
| 44 | Joyce A Kuhn | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Henry J Snyder | 48 | Head | Steel Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha M Snyder | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy M Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | David H Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Gordon T Clark | 43 | Head | Steel Inspector | Ohio |
| 50 | Alta K Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Marilyn A Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James Mckendree | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 53 | Anna M Mckendree | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William T Mckendree | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Glenn F Kehm | 35 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 56 | Helen M Kehm | 32 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Barbara J Kehm | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ruby Bostoric | 21 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 59 | Austin H Herbert | 53 | Head | Weighmaster | Ohio |
| 60 | Helen P Herbert | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | William Bartley | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Percy M Spicer | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 63 | Nellie M Spicer | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen L Spicer | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 65 | Dema Barber | 46 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 66 | Angeline Barber | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Greece |
| 67 | Koula Barber | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 68 | Margaret Barber | 14 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 69 | George Barber | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James S Wise | 48 | Head | Glove Dipper | Ohio |
| 71 | Florence P Wise | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Richard J Wise | 22 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 73 | Glenn Wise | 21 | Son | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 74 | James Jr Wise THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Ohio |
| 75 | Robert Wise | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Israel Shipman | 46 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Poland |
| 77 | Minnie H Shipman | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Herman Shipman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Melville Shipman | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Sanford Shipman | 11 | 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)