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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Montross |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wise | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Wise | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elnora Wise | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Wise | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Wise | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Wise | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wise | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Earl Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Wise | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Wise | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emma Wise | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harris Wise | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Wise | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 1
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 16 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Albert Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Graham | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Graham | 37 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 43 | Edna Graham | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George Graham | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Roosevelt Graham | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Cora Self | 61 | Head | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 48 | Herbert Self | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Silas Self | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | John Graham | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | James Graham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Dalis Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Graham | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Raymond Pierce | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Indiana Pierce | 33 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Raymond Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Israel Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Henry Wise | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Wise | 47 | Wife | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 61 | Charles Wise | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Wise | 26 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 63 | Albert Wise | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Elnora Wise | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Wise | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ethel Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Emma Wise | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Howard Wise | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Wise | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Earl Wise | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Wise | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Anna Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harris Wise | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Wise | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Elsie Wise | 33 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 77 | Sarah Wise | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Abraham Wise | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Hudson Weldon | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Seley Weldon | 55 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
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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)