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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Wise | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| H Wise | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Allen Wise | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Wise | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Wise | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Wise | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Olive Wise | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilma Wise | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Wise | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wise
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wilma Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03626-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Demambro | 75 | husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Earl Demambro | 43 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Allen Valte | 19 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Valte | 17 | wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph F. Florian | 39 | head | Radio Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Irene Florian | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Delores Florian | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jean Florian | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph F. Jr. Florian | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Florian | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Florian | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | H. H. Wise | 45 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Wise | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Olive Wise | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wilma Wise | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Wise THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Allen Wise | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Wise | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Wise | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Wise | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Wise | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gerald Wise | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Llewann Boyd | 65 | head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Daisy O. Boyd | 64 | wife | — | New York |
| 65 | James Boyd | 24 | son | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Eleanor Boyd | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Boyd | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ada Brown | 95 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Wm Murray | 58 | head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Laura E. Murray | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lillian Taylor | 57 | sister-in-law | Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mercedes Taylor | 25 | daughter | Stenograph | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Darcy | 58 | head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Vera O. Darcy | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Lee Darcy | 38 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Barbara Darcy | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Alum | 51 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Osa P. Alum | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Madeline Alum | 26 | daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Josephine Alum | 22 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
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)