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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platt Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Township / Ward | Platt Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wise | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harvey Wise | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roosevelt Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willene Wise | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Novie Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lessie Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Homer Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jason Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freddie Wise | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hattie Wise | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Head, age 54
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 62
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platt Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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John Wise
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sylvia Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Valerie Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frances Spirer | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Rhoden | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Vivian Rhoden | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Rhoden | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ralph Sharpe | 24 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie Mae Sharpe | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jack Sharpe | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lester Sharpe | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie Sharpe | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sidney Sharpe | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Roscoe Sharpe | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rhodella Sharpe | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Roland E. Wheeler | 55 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 57 | Kate B. Wheeler | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emily Ann Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | George Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie Hawkins | 40 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 63 | Evelyne Hawkins | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Billie Hawkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jarvis Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Harold Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robbie Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John A. D. Wise THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie C. Wise | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lessie Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Homer Wise | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Novie C. Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jason B. Wise | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Roosevelt Wise | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Harvey B. Wise | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Freddie Wise | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willene Wise | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elliott Smith | 40 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clara Bella Smith | 32 | Wife | — | South 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)