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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Wise | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Woodley Wise | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nancy Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Wise | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wise | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elliott Wise | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Son, age 3
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Son, age 9
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Wise
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nancy Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliott Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Wilson | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Dix | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret Dix | 55 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Thomas Snead | 35 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lela Mae Snead | 19 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | S. Smith Milliner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Asher Milliner | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Parker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Alberta Parker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | O. L. Bundick | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Etta M. Bundick | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Carroll Bundick | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Cecil Bundick | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | William Bundick | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Oscar L. Jr. Bundick | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Peter H. Robbins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary E. Robbins | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rebecca J. Robbins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eloise Robbins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harris S. Robbins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Nelson | 58 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 62 | Albert Sidney Wise | 43 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 63 | Woodley Wise | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Wise | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Nancy Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elliott Wise | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clara Wise | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Beulah Wise | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mildred Wise | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas Northam | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Phoebe Northam | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Samuel Northam | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | John Northam | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Jack Blake | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ed Thomas Porter | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary S. Porter | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Rea T. Porter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lolita Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Porter | None | — | — | — |
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)