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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Elec. |
| Industry | Gas + Elec. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 1-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chief Elec. |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wise | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Quigley | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Wise | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Paper Cutter |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Gas Stoves |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 55
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Chief Elec. |
| Industry | Gas + Elec. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 1-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zeiler Joseph Cartel | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Anthony Delimater | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 43 | Helen Delimater | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Anthony Delimater | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Dolores Delimater | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Caroline Delimater | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Gregory Delimater | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret Delimater | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Dewitt Spencer | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 50 | Marie Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | John A. Wise THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Chief Elec. | Maryland |
| 52 | George Wise | 33 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 53 | William Wise | 31 | Son | Millhand | Maryland |
| 54 | Anna Quigley | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 55 | Angelo Talamini | 22 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Austria-Hung |
| 56 | Ethel Talamini | 41 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Gilbert Talamini | 37 | Son | Plumber | Maryland |
| 58 | Beatrice Talamini | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Joseph Slavina | 68 | Head | Tailor | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Slavina | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Robert Walters | 38 | Head | Service Representative | Virginia |
| 63 | Theresa Walters | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Rike | 26 | Head | Tool Grinder | Maryland |
| 65 | Lillian Rike | 26 | Wife | Beautician | Maryland |
| 66 | Geraldine Rike | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John Simms | 43 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 68 | Helen Simms | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Frances Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Andrew Bussam | 57 | Head | Press Hand | Maryland |
| 71 | Josephine Bussam | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Benedict Wenzler | 33 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 73 | Janice Wenzler | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Wenzler | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles Nothal | 39 | Head | Milk Distributor | Maryland |
| 76 | Nellie Nothal | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Catherine Quirimen | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 78 | John Maier | 41 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 79 | Margaret Maier | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | John F. Maier | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)