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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lea-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Minnie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lea-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Artesia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eddy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Township / Ward | Hobbs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Wise | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Wise | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mozelle Wise | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Wise | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lea, New …
Son, age 12
Lea, New Mexico · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lea, New …
Son, age 23
Lea, New Mexico · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Water Wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lea-County, New …
Head, age 33
Lea-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Artesia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eddy |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 John Wise across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wise
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wise
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wise
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Mexico
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lea-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Lea-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02446-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey J. Commons | 30 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 2 | Allie L. Commons | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | John R. Commons | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Walter G. Cross | 56 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 5 | Zilla Cross | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Carlotte Cross | 25 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lew Sanford | 31 | Head | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Ethelene Sanford | 27 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Robert Kemp Sanford | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James M. Barnes | 39 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Iola Barnes | 29 | wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Murl Barnes | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Edwin Barnes | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Virgie Barnes | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ike Barnes | 37 | Brother | Helper On Drilling Rig | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Mary Kerr | 59 | Head | Managing | Texas |
| 17 | William Gaches | 18 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Emmett Starch | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Bertha Starch | 42 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Mary D. Starch | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Leta Starch | 5 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 22 | Emmet Jr. Starch | 3 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 23 | John A. Wise THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Handy Man | Texas |
| 24 | Mozelle Wise | 28 | wife | Finisher | Texas |
| 25 | Minnie M. Wise | 4 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 26 | Helen C. Wise | 0 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | Clifton V. Fair | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 28 | Fay E. Fair | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Paul Barber | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 30 | Ethel M. Barber | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ronald Barber | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Geraldine Barber | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | I. L. Barber | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lena Ridling | 28 | Head | Housework | Texas |
| 35 | Loyd Ridling | 26 | brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Lillie Ridling | 21 | sister | — | Texas |
| 37 | Edward O. Retzlaff | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)