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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sallie Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grady Wise | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Wise | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Wise | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Engel Wise | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Other, age 26
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Head, age 39
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ervin Anderson | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Odis Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Curtis Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marie Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Evans Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bertha Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Irene Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Boston Mckelvin | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marie Mckelvin | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annie B. Mckelvin | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Mckelvin | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Purnel Miles | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Fannie M. Miles | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Susan M. Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Pearline Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Catherine Miles | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Georgia B. Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Mae Wise | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Engel Wise | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Pearl Wise | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Grady Wise | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sallie J. Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cleveland Kenner | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosabelle Kenner | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ola Mae Kenner | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence Kenner | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Roosevelt Kenner | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Iradella Kenner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Cleveland Jr. Kenner | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alphonsia Kenner | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Johnie Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Laura Davis | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie M. Davis | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ben Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sallie M. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jannie M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Johnie Jr. Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joeann Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)