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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Culpeper-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Culpeper-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Culpeper-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catalpa District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Culpeper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Catalpa District |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wise | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charlie Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Wise | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellis Wise | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jonathan Wise | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wise | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sallie Wise | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eddie Wise | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Wise | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Wise | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Wise | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Accomac, Virginia
Son, age 7
Accomac, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Culpeper-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Culpeper-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catalpa District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Culpeper |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 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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Anchor record
James Wise
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charlie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonathan Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Culpeper-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Culpeper-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04256-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Lapsley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Allen Coop | 39 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 3 | Elma Coop | 37 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Hazel Mcfarland | 17 | Cook | Housekeep | Virginia |
| 5 | Minnie Alexandria | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Loyd Phillips | 32 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Loyd Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruth Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles Williams | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Ada Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ada Williams | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Wise | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marion Wise | 18 | Daughter | House Keep | Virginia |
| 15 | Minnie Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Richard Wise | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Richard Jackson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Maggie Jackson | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ella Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lewis Porter | 13 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Lake | 33 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Lake | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clydine Lake | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Leroy Lake | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Lake | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hallie Lake | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lalone Lake | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Wise | 45 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 30 | Sallie Wise | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Wise | 21 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 32 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 33 | Eddie Wise | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jonathan Wise | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ellis Wise | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charlie Wise | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Hattie Wise | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Barbara Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George Wise | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)