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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Township / Ward | Pennington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Wise | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Wise | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dora Wise | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradley, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bradley, Arkansas
Head, age 57
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bradley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 62
Bradley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Wise across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wise
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00120-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas H. Baker | 66 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 42 | Aris Baker | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Rosemary Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Turner P. Wright | 53 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Arkansas |
| 45 | Euthumia Wright | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Richard D. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Floyd Shumway | 44 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 48 | Hester Shumway | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Dell Shumway | 65 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | John Mcclaren | 71 | Guest | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Will Dermis | 50 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Maggie Dermis | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Laura Dermis | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mildred Dermis | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | James Adams | 42 | Head | Log Hauler | Arkansas |
| 56 | Bertha Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | James H. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Willie Merle Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | John W. Wise THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Mill Wright | Mississippi |
| 60 | Dora Wise | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Reba Lee Wise | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clarence Blackwood | 40 | Head | Power Engineer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lacy Blackwood | 39 | Wife | Grocery Store | Arkansas |
| 64 | Robert D. Blackwood | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Eddie J. Nelson | 53 | Head | Power Supt. | Mississippi |
| 66 | Vivian Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Andrew Knight | 37 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 68 | Virginia Knight | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Andrew Jr. Knight | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | James E. Knight | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Adrian N. Knight | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Gervis Drea | 28 | Head | Lumber Checker | Arkansas |
| 73 | Doris Drea | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Grady Hankins | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 75 | Bertha Hankins | 18 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 76 | Don Ashcraft | 46 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jimmie Ashcraft | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Harry Ashcraft | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Herman Jeffers | 32 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ruby Jeffers | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)