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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scroggs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scroggs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wise | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bonnie Wise | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Wise | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Wise | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Wise | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wise | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Head, age 27
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Head, age 38
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 48
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scroggs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice K. Young | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel Young | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty Joe Young | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bobby G. Young | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ben B. Buff | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maud Buff | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willard S. Buff | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ual F. Buff | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Buford B. Buff | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leonard P. Buff | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | David M. Buff | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ineta G. Buff | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Odell J. Buff | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Junie Johnson | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest A. Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ford W. Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Allean C. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jennie V. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Odis H. Cook | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nina L. Cook | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Grady C. Cook | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alvin J. Cook | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alta V. Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roy L. Cook | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucile G. Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John J. Wise THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gertrude A. Wise | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frank G. Wise | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bonnie G. Wise | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eugene Wise | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth M. Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas G. Wise | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank J. Kanipe | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nina L. Kanipe | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie J. Kanipe | 40 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Chas. Norman | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cecile R. Norman | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margret J. Norman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Donald M. Norman | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John E. Featherman | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)