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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMontgomery-County, Ohio
SurnameWise
Given NameJohn A
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age67
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Dayton
1935 Residence (County)Montgomery
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardDayton
Est. Birth Year~1873

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
Charles Linsmayer Other — 86 ~1854
Anna Wise Spouse — 62 ~1878
Florence Wise Daughter — 21 ~1919
John Wise Head — 67 ~1873

Census Appearances

1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 45
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wise
Given Name John E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Bavaria Ger
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Moulder
Industry Foundry
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented M
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Year of Naturalization O
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 57
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wise
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Baker
Industry Bakery Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 4000
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
Surname Wise
Given Name John A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 67
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Dayton
1935 Residence (County) Montgomery
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 5
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 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03251-00849)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Howard Williams 22 Lodger Filling Station Attendant New York
42 Raymond Reeder 23 Head Lineman Ohio
43 Wanna Reeder 22 Wife — Ohio
44 Joyce Reeder 0 daughter — Ohio
45 William Williamson 52 Head Airplane Mechanic Ohio
46 Helen Williamson 46 Wife — Ohio
47 Charles Brooker 27 Head Schedule Clerk Ohio
48 Martha Brooker 25 Wife — Ohio
49 Francis Hall 57 Head Locomotive Engineer Illinois
50 Jennie Hall 52 Wife — Ohio
51 Dorothy Hall 23 daughter Stator Winder Ohio
52 Gene Hall 21 son Branch Manager Ohio
53 Richard Hall 19 son Comptometer Ohio
54 Roy Hall 17 son — Ohio
55 Ruth Hall 15 daughter — Ohio
56 Frank Mccann 28 Head Planning Clerk Michigan
57 Ruth Mccann 52 Mother — Ohio
58 Richard Lowrey 16 Nephew — Ohio
59 — None — — —
60 Florence Black 38 Head Cement Finisher Indiana
61 Emma Black 33 Wife — Ohio
62 Frank Black 12 son — Ohio
63 Florence Black 1 daughter — Ohio
64 John A Wise THIS PERSON 67 Head — Ohio
65 Anna Wise 62 Wife — Germany
66 Florence Wise 21 daughter Packing Ohio
67 Charles Linsmayer 86 Father-in-law — Germany
68 Leo Stoff 36 Head Scratch Brush Machine Ohio
69 Viola Stoff 38 daughter Motor Car Assembler Ohio
70 Raymond Mcilvain 32 Head Metal Finisher Ohio
71 Barbara Mcilvain 21 Wife — Ohio
72 Ronald A. Mcilvain 4 son — Ohio
73 Robert Koppin 25 Head Handling Freight Ohio
74 Juanita Koppin 18 Wife — W. Virginia
75 Sharon Koppin 0 daughter — Ohio
76 Alex Kertesz 65 Head Carpenter Hungary
77 Mary Kertesz 55 Wife — Hungary
78 Steve Kertesz 29 son Trucker Illinois
79 Elinor Kertesz 22 daughter Stenographer Ohio
80 Elizabeth Kertesz 20 daughter New Worker Ohio

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)

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