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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sankertown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sankertown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wise | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Wise | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mae Wise | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Wise | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sankertown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wise
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wise
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Wise
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Wise
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wise
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Lytle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jeanne Lytle | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John E. Wise | 63 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mae Wise | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John D. Wise | 32 | Son | Hired Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Wise | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles W. Lattener | 62 | Head | Engineman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bertha C. Lattener | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Howard C. Lattener | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Verna Lattener | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald Lattener | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Benjamin Lattener | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Myrtle Hertzog | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Norberta Hertzog | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Susan Marlecheck | 52 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 57 | George Marlecheck | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Pete Marlecheck | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Susan Marlecheck | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Veronica Marlecheck | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Marlecheck | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul Marlecheck | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Marlecheck | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Marlecheck | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Kodozky | 35 | Head | Laborer Engine House | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen Kodozky | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Kodozky | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Kodozky | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles A. Farren | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Adele Farren | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles J. Farren | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elaine Farren | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret A. Farren | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lena Behe | 18 | Servant | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bernard Mcguire | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Mcguire | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Phyllis Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nona Mcguire | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Mcguire | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)