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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bull Swamp |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucius Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Wise | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Vivian Wise | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lindberge Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wade Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billie Wise | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ornalee Wise | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Wise | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ethel Wise | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 8
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Son, age 18
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ornalee Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucius Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindberge Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Hutto | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 42 | L. C. Poole | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Samson Williams | 37 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Williams | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Lee Droudy | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eugene Droudy | 11 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Allie Mae Droudy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samson Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Ellen Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wilbur Harrison | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Martha Lee Harrison | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Otis Poole | 19 | Relative | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Mundy | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Roberta Mundy | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Wise | 36 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Wise | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jewel Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lindberge Wise | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Wade H. Wise | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lucius Wise | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Vivian Wise | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Billie Wise | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ornalee Wise | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Wise | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rubin Starner | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ada Starner | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Tilman L. Starner | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lois Starner | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Blondell Starner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Kelly Starner | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Katie Lou Starner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Jeffcoat | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Wiley Jeffcoat | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cornelius Jeffcoat | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Jeffcoat | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Lake | 60 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lizzie Lake | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Jr. Lake | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edward J. Lake | 18 | Son | Laborer | 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)