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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dials Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wise | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Heyman Wise | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Wise | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Wise | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charlie Wise | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rufus Wise | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 J Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wise
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wise
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wise
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wise
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wise
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rufus Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heyman Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Wilkie | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Kate P. Wilkie | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest Wilkie | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elton Wilkie | 21 | Son | Singer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Wilkie | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Claude Wilkie | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia Wilkie | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Luther Wilkie | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rose Wilkie | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vivian Wall | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Freeland | 8 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Wilkie | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dorsey D. Wilkie | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pauline E. Wilkie | 23 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Leroy Wilkie | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John L. Wise | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie E. Wise | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rufus Wise | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | John L. Wise THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Heyman Wise | 19 | Son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Wise | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rucia W. Mahon | 52 | Head | Farm Overseer | South Carolina |
| 23 | John H. Mahon | 22 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia Mahon | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Mahon | 17 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pearl R. Branyon | 23 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Boyd | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Boyd | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clara Belle Boyd | 16 | Daughter | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 30 | Beaulah Boyd | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Roy Boyd | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Earl Boyd | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Hoover Boyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Juanita Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charlotte Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Irene Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sadie Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Junior Boyd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Milton Boyd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)