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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPortage-County, Ohio
SurnameWise
Given NameJohn H.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age69
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Kent city
1935 Residence (County)Portage
Additional Details
OccupationCustodian
IndustryUndertaking
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)740
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationCustodian
Township / WardKent City
Est. Birth Year~1871

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Barney Wise Son — 40 ~1900
Nellie Wise Other — 39 ~1901
William Wise Son — 30 ~1910
Betty Wise Other — 10 ~1930
John Wise Head — 69 ~1871
Veronica Wise Spouse — 69 ~1871

Census Appearances

1920
Portage, Ohio
Head, age 47
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
●  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 Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Feeder
Industry Rubber Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Portage, Ohio
Head, age 57
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wise
Given Name John A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Rubber Worker
Industry Tire Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 6000
Radio Set Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Head, age 69
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
Surname Wise
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Kent city
1935 Residence (County) Portage
Occupation Custodian
Industry Undertaking
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 740
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Ohio
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03130-00227)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 James A. Kohl 18 Boarder — Ohio
42 Pasqua Serani 54 Head Dressmaker Italy
43 Margaret Serani 23 Daughter Dressmaker Ohio
44 Myrtle M. Herr 56 Head Laundress Ohio
45 Harold Herr 29 Son Machine Operator Ohio
46 Rosemary Herr 10 Daughter — Ohio
47 Cecil Terrill 36 Head Automobile Mechanic West Virginia
48 Lillian Terrill 36 Wife — Ohio
49 Ralph Terrill 12 Son — Ohio
50 Donna J. Terrill 11 Daughter — Ohio
51 Lemuel W. Hubbard 48 Head Yard Conductor Pennsylvania
52 Mattie E. Hubbard 46 Wife — Ohio
53 William J. Smith 26 Head Clerk Of Courts Ohio
54 Ruth C. Smith 23 Wife — Ohio
55 Louise K. Smith 22 Sister Deputy Clerk Ohio
56 Walter S. Haley 49 Head Mail Carrier Ohio
57 Margery Haley 46 Wife — Ohio
58 Helen Haley 19 Daughter Production Worker Ohio
59 Paul Haley 15 Son — Ohio
60 Jane Haley 9 Daughter — Ohio
61 John H. Wise THIS PERSON 69 Head Custodian Ohio
62 Veronica Wise 69 Wife — Ohio
63 William Wise 30 Son Electrician Ohio
64 Barney Wise 40 Son Salesman Ohio
65 Nellie Wise 39 Daughter-in-law Waitress Ohio
66 Betty Wise 10 Grand-daughter — Ohio
67 William P. Wilt 72 Head Concrete Block Maker Pennsylvania
68 Harry Wilt 45 Son Invalid Ohio
69 Ben J. Chandler 60 Head Foreman Ohio
70 Lillian Chandler 60 Wife — Ohio
71 Leon W. Farmer 45 Head Truck Driver England
72 Helen Farmer 35 Wife — Ohio
73 Leon W. Jr. Farmer 18 Son — Ohio
74 Frederick G. Farmer 11 Son — Florida
75 Clarence Hiner 28 Boarder Truck Driver Ohio
76 Roger Wick 25 Lodger Restaurant Owner Ohio
77 James Caniglia 32 Head Pipe Layer Italy
78 Jane Caniglia 25 Wife — Ohio
79 Theresa Caniglia 4 Daughter — Ohio
80 John R. Burns 80 Head Janitor England

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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)

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