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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wise | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vivian Wise | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Wise | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joan Morris | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geraldine Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cleoflith Wise | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wise
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03455-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nicholas Glamack | 47 | Head | Axel Turner | Yugoslavia |
| 42 | Mary Glamack | 44 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 43 | "Marko ""Jr""" Glamack | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Glamack | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Noah Glamack | 52 | Brother | Rigger | Yugoslavia |
| 46 | George Wise | 45 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cleoflith Wise | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vivian Wise | 19 | Daughter | Counter Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | "Charles ""Jr""" Wise | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Geraldine Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Jr. Wise | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bernice Morris | 22 | Daughter | Counter Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joan Morris | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Himes | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Himes | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Tavern Himes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Himes | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry R Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Sarah Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Vogel | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stella Vogel | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George W Bowers | 53 | In law | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anola Bowers | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Wiesner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Evelyn Wiesner | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Donald Wiesner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Bock | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Enny Bock | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Thomas S. Brewer | 58 | Head | Police Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Minnie Brewer | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harvey Tang | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel E Tang | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Howard Tang | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ester Tang | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Martin Vacillas | 47 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Vacillas | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Betsy Vacillas | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Peter Vacillas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)