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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Keystone Steel & Wire Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Wise | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Wise | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Wise | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leonard Wise | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eva Wise | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wise | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Josephine Wise | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 37
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 47
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Wire Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Keystone Steel & Wire Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Z Beecheron|Beecheran | 33 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald Beecheron|Beecheran | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arthur Beecheron|Beecheran | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Betty Beecheron|Beecheran | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Beecheron|Beecheran | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Davis | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Lynn Davis | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Julius Koch | 50 | Head | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Martha Koch | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edwin Koch | 28 | Son | School Teacher | Oregon |
| 11 | Roger Koch | 20 | Son | Office Work | Iowa |
| 12 | Margaret Koch | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 13 | Bernice Koch | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | August Berck | 75 | Head | Repair Work | Germany |
| 15 | William C Stump | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Louella Stump | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret E Scott | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary M Scott | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 19 | John Scott | 19 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 20 | Ann Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jean Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jerry Scott | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Patrick Scott | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Kenneth Scott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Walter Kinsey | 60 | Head | House Engineer | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Kinsey | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Curfman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Curfman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank Borgen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Hanna Borgen | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Margaret Borgen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dominick Borgen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Wise THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Leola Wise | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Eva Wise | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Wise | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leonard Wise | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | Josephine Wise | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Wise | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Nick Guglia | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
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)