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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Wise | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Wise | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ross Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wise | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della Clamp | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Samuel A. Clamp | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary E. Clamp | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lailene Clamp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clara M. Clamp | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Ray | 14 | Servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert F. Wagoner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bessie Wagoner | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Helen Wagoner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William R. Tucker | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Laura Tucker | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Tucker | 16 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Samuel Tucker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Margarette Tucker | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Isah W. Wise | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Laura Wise | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Almon Wise | 28 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruby Wise | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 19 | Melvin Wise | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Magdalene Wise | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elmer Hay | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosa G. Hay | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rene Hay | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Hay | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Morris E. Wright | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lucy Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James C. Perkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Violet Perkins | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Shirley Jean Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Earl G. Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Herbert L. Perkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John B. Wise THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillian Wise | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gordon Wise | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ross Wise | 12 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | William S. Troutman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edna Troutman | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edmond Troutman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marcus Troutman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Alice Troutman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)