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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vernon & Will — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Batesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Wise | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Wise | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Son, age 10
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Saluda, South …
Son, age 17
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 27
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vernon Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vernon Wise
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Wise
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Wise
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wise
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wise
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03823-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie W. Smith | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | James C. Rollings | 25 | Head | Insurance Salesman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eva Annette Rollings | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Graham Jr. Rollings | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie V. Jones | 58 | Head | Registered Nurse | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nell A. Jones | 25 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 47 | Pauline Shupert | 23 | — | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lesley Yarbrough | 21 | — | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 20 | — | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 50 | James A. Miller | 67 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lydia Miller | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lorena Miller | 39 | Daughter | Helper In Home | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harriet Wise | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Jr. Wise | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry D. Bodie | 43 | Head | Distributor (Liquid) | South Carolina |
| 57 | Corine Bodie | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Bodie | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annette Bodie | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Bodie | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | W. C. Raucl | 69 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie C. Raucl | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Furman Holston | 31 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fredricka Holston | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jeannette Holston | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Freddie Holston | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Smith | 28 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lilia Washington | 45 | Head | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Holston | 56 | Head | Repair Carrier | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lessie Holston | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Pauline Holston | 27 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 72 | George Jr. Holston | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | S. M. Holston | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Holston | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ellen Holston | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lessie Wise | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | W. C. Wise | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Irene Wise | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Adline Wise | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sallie Wise | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)