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James Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wise | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gordon Wise | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Wise | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosemary Wise | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 6
King, Washington · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 17
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Washington
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Sibling
Rosemary Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Alder | 23 | Head | Wrapper | Washington |
| 2 | Robert Alder | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Edward Portney | 29 | Head | Longshoreman | Washington |
| 4 | Beatrice Portney | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Edward Portney | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Charles F. Gillis | 25 | Head | Welder | Washington |
| 7 | Lois Gillis | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Chas Hollis Hornshuh | 35 | Head | Fur Buyer | Oregon |
| 10 | Ida Hornshuh | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Helen Rulen | 50 | Head | Folder | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dan B. Ford | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Clare S. Ford | 60 | Wife | Grad. Nurse | California |
| 14 | Mary K. Frances | 52 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Duncan F. Polk | 21 | Head | Baker | Florida |
| 16 | Carolyn Polk | 19 | Sister | Office Clerk | Florida |
| 17 | Ann Polk | 48 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Alfred Schmit | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Oregon |
| 19 | Maxine Schmit | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Kenneth Western | 27 | Head | Welder | North Dakota |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Gerald Mothurn | 24 | Head | C.E. Engineer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Evan J. Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Checker | Washington |
| 24 | Evelyn Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Muriel Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Roy G. Parker | 61 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 27 | George H. Beeton | 43 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 28 | Zelpha Beeton | 35 | Wife | 328 | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Harold Parker | 12 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 30 | Dona Parker | 8 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 31 | Clara Wise | 44 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Robert (Ab) Wise | 19 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 33 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Clara Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Gordon Wise | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Rosemary Wise | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Athanas George | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 38 | Toula George | 41 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 39 | Olaf Hoflin | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Bessie Hoflin | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Sweden |
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)